Boiled Potatoes

Wash the potatoes.

Fill a saucepan half full of potatoes of equal size—larger potatoes can be halved or otherwise cut up.

Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch .

Bring the pot to a boil , then let simmer slowly until they are soft enough to be gently pierced by a fork.

Drain away the water, uncover the saucepan, and place them over very low heat or in the oven to let the excess moisture evaporate.