how to peel a potato - mary ann style

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Sep 26, 2011

Dawn Wells (aka: Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island) teaches us how to EASILY peel a potato!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4W0qIPJmoo

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prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
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Ingredients

  • - potatoes, any kind
  • - boiling water
  • - sharp knife
  • - ice water

How To Make how to peel a potato - mary ann style

  • Step 1
    Bring water to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Take a sharp knife & score potato(es) around middle section.
  • Step 3
    Place potato(es) in boiling water & boil for about 15 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Meanwhile, prepare the ice water bowl.
  • Step 5
    When potato(es) are done, place in ice water & move around in ice for about 10 seconds or until cool enough to handle.
  • Step 6
    When cool...spread skin apart at knife score with thumbs. The whole peel should slide right off the potato.
  • Step 7
    NOW HOW COOL IS THAT?! It beats peeling the potato with a potato peeler doesn't it?

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