Duchesse Potato

• 2 lb (900 g) unpeeled ‘old’ potatoes, e.g. Golden Wonders or Kerrs Pinks
• ½

Scrub the potatoes well. Put them into a saucepan of cold water, add a good pinch of salt and bring to the boil. When the potatoes are about half cooked, 15 minutes approx. for ‘old’ potatoes, strain off two-thirds of the water, replace the lid on the saucepan, put onto a gentle heat and allow the po