Boiled Potatoes With Butter And Chives

Ingredients

• potatoes of uniform size
• cold water
• salt
• butter (optional)
• pepper (optional)
• minced chives or parsley (optional)

Method

1. 1 Peel potatoes and soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Alternatively, leave unpeeled and soak in cold salted water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Cover potatoes with boiling salted water and cook until tender but not broken.
3. 3 Drain thoroughly and keep hot, uncovered, until dry and mealy.
4. 4 Season with salt, pepper, and butter if desired. Garnish with minced chives or parsley.