15 to 30 minutes
1 Bring the water and potatoes to a boil then reduce heat to low. 2  Cover, and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes or until fork-tender. 3  Check at 5 minute intervals since cooking time will vary according to the type, size and quantity of potatoes being cooked. 1 Put your potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut or whole, into a cooking pot and completely cover them with cold water. 2  Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of salt to the water before starting to cook. 3  Bring the water and potatoes to a boil then reduce heat to low. 4  Cover, and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes or until fork-tender. 1 Begin checking the potatoes after around 5 minutes of boiling; most potatoes will be done in 10 to 20 minutes. 2  Potatoes are done when tender: The potatoes are done when they are tender all the way through. 3  You can test this by poking the potato with a fork, paring knife, or skewer. 1 Reduce heat to medium low or low. 2  Cover the pan with a lid. 3  Cook the potatoes in gently boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes for cubed potatoes and new potatoes and 20 to 25 minutes for quartered potatoes. 1 Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of salt to the water before starting to cook. 2  Bring the water and potatoes to a boil then reduce heat to low. 3  Cover, and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes or until fork-tender. 4  Check at 5 minute intervals since cooking time will vary according to the type, size and quantity of potatoes being cooked. A large pot full of potatoes (4-quart size or so), should boil potatoes to a ready-to-eat tenderness in about 25 minutes. You will want to check the potatoes every 5 minutes or so after the first 15 minutes to see if they are fork-tender.. 1 Boil them for about 10 to 15 minutes. 2  As these potatoes do not have to be very soft like the mashed ones, you can test them with a fork after 10 minutes. 3  If they are not soft enough, boil them for 5 more minutes, and then test them. 4  Drain the water and leave them to be cooled. 1 Cover the pan with a lid. 2  Cook the potatoes in gently boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes for cubed potatoes and new potatoes and 20 to 25 minutes for quartered potatoes. 3  Drain the potatoes in a colander.
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