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Old July 15, 2017   #4
NathanP
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Originally Posted by Hatgirl View Post
In case you didn't know, if you steam blue potatoes instead of boiling them you will retain more of the colour when cooked. I put them in a covered pyrex container with an inch of water and stir them midway. These are my Purple Majesty
Yes, in general, the longer they are cooked, the more the color breaks down and is lost. You can help minimizing this if you acidify the water by adding a little vinegar.
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