Potatoes: Prep

Remove any sprouts, green patches or gnarly bits, then either peel or soak for a few minutes in cold water before scrubbing clean with a veg brush. Peeling has become more common practice where spraying pesticides is the norm, but remove the pesticides and it becomes less critical – especially since there are so many nutrients in the skin. If you do peel them, put your potatoes in a bowl of cold water as you go to prevent discolouration.