- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Ingredients
2 pints (1.2 litres/5 cups) water
2 pounds (900 grams) new potatoes, such as Home Guard or British Queens
1 teaspoon salt
A sprig of fresh mint
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil. Scrub the potatoes. Add the salt and a sprig of mint to the water, and then add the potatoes. Cover the saucepan, bring back to the boil, and cook for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on size.
- Drain and serve immediately in a hot serving dish.
Cook’s Note
It's vitally important for flavour to add salt to the water when cooking potatoes.
