Potatoes
New Potatoes
Posted by Chris Buss
New red potatoes are young potatoes that are harvested before maturity. They are small, thin-skinned, low in starch, and sweet in flavor. They cook rapidly when boiled or steamed. New potatoes are not recommended for baking or mashing; but they are preferable for potato salads, because mature baking potatoes break apart too easily and absorb too much of the dressing. Store new potatoes for up to 2 weeks at room temperature in a cool, dark place. Do not store potatoes in the refrigerator because the cold will convert their starch to sugar, causing them to become sweet and to darken when cooked.
From Paulette Mitchell on www.nbc11.com/food.