Do you salt the water for boiling potatoes?

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1. Do you salt the water for boiling potatoes?
2. How do you keep roast potatoes from sticking to the tin?
3. What pan is best for roasting vegetables?
4. Is it better to roast vegetables on aluminum foil or parchment paper?
5. Should you roast vegetables on parchment paper?

Do you salt the water for boiling potatoes?

Potatoes soak up a lot of flavor, so salting the water prior to cooking is a good idea for the best taste. And you aren't limited to plain salted water for boiling your potatoes, either. ... It's important to remember to put the potatoes in the cooking liquid before bringing it to a boil — not the other way around.

How do you keep roast potatoes from sticking to the tin?

Here's a method to prevent this from happening. Cut the potatoes and wash them with very cold water. Then fill a pot with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Allow the potatoes to boil for about 15 minutes, this will create a sort of skin on the potatoes that will protect them during baking.

What pan is best for roasting vegetables?

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Is it better to roast vegetables on aluminum foil or parchment paper?

A: Yes, when roasting vegetables, parchment paper is better than foil. Recent research in the International Journal of Electrochemical Science suggests that when we use aluminum foil during cooking, some aluminum leaches into food. ... Parchment paper can tolerate temperatures up to 420°F.

Should you roast vegetables on parchment paper?

In our guide to roasting any vegetable, we recommend parchment paper—no questions asked (or explanation given). ... In Bon Appétit's Ultimate Guide to Roasting Your Vegetables, they don't recommend lining the pan for broccoli, brussels sprouts, squash, carrots, cauliflower, or sweet potatoes.