Potatoes Boiled in Their Jackets Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Potatoes Boiled in Their Jackets Recipe, first potatoes are frequently boiled and served in their jackets, and a small plate is placed by the side of each guest to receive the skins. The skins are frequently removed before serving. Choose potatoes of uniform size, and scrub them with a soft brush until they are perfectly clean. Put them into a saucepan with a little cold water, not quite sufficient to cover them. Boil them as gently as possible, for the more slowly they are cooked the better they will be. If a little salt is thrown in occasionally, it will be found a great improvement. If the potatoes are large, add half a cupful of cold water every now and then. In order to ascertain whether or not they are done enough, probe them occasionally with a fork, and when they are tender throughout, pour off the water, put the saucepan once more on the fire, and let it remain until the potatoes are quite dry. Send them to table.