[Sca-cooks] Totally OOP - Potatoes Question

[Susan Fox-Davis]

The day before is OK.  Use a good firm type potato, small reds are 
classic, and don't boil them too mushy but still with a little "fight" 
left in them.  You'll be great!

Selene

Dani wrote:

>My instincts are also to precook them - but how far in advance can I do so,
>without sacrificing taste or texture?
>
>-Iuliana
>
>~~
>Selene wrote:
>If it were me, I would definitely slice and boil the potatoes first.
> The last time I did something like this, I somehow got stuck with
>potatoes that refused to soften until nearly double the usual boiling
>time.  Weird, huh?  But you don't want something like that screwing up
>your timing.
>
>cailte wrote:
>always trust an over not to do what you want it to....  i'd precook
>potatoes.
>