Baked potatoes are an excellent alternative to puree

It is unlikely that at the present time you will be able to find a man who has never tasted potatoes. Delicious and healthy dishes from this root are always present on everyday and festive tables - boiled and baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, pancakes, potato zrazes, etc. Since ancient times, potatoes are considered to be the basis of the ration of the Slavs, the second bread, although it was discovered not so long ago. Made it the Indians, natives of South America, who lived in the Andes about 8 thousand years ago.

Potato is a curative product, it contains many carbohydrates, proteins and fats, as well as folic acid, calcium, magnesium and iron. Baked potatoes in the "uniform" retain most of these nutrients. Proteins of potatoes contain almost all amino acids found in plants, including irreplaceable ones. Eating a day 300 grams of boiled potatoes, you can fully provide your body with phosphorus and potassium. In 150 grams of potato contains about 20 mg of vitamin C, but with prolonged storage, this amount is gradually reduced. The fiber in the potatoes does not irritate the intestinal mucosa and stomach, so boiled and baked potatoes can be eaten in the skin even with exacerbation of ulcers and gastritis. Potato starch helps reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood serum.

In many countries, potato is a strategically important and indispensable dietary product. There are many recipes for dishes based on potatoes and ways to prepare it. Whichever way you choose to make potatoes, whether it's potatoes baked in the sleeve, drankards or mashed potatoes, remember that when it comes to air, the potatoes get dark and lose vitamins. To avoid darkening, peeled tubers can be put for a short time in cold water. Cook potatoes should be in a small amount of water on a moderate fire under the closed lid, it is laid out in the already boiling water. If you are thinking about frying potatoes, then do it in a heavily heated frying pan.

When choosing potatoes in the market or in the store, pay attention to its density and appearance. Tubers should have a uniform color, be even and firm, without pits and elevations. The presence of a "green barrel" indicates the storage of the product in the light and the content of such a poisonous substance as solanine in it. Due to the fact that potatoes are usually bought in large portions, it is very important to store it correctly. Potatoes should be kept in a cool dark place, but not in the refrigerator.

If you are tired of mashed potatoes as the main side dish, cook the baked potatoes in the sleeve. To give the dish a special taste and aroma, it can be prepared in combination with other products, for example, it is possible to cook baked potatoes with salmon. To do this, you need potatoes in the number of four large tubers, 100 grams of green chopped onions, 100 g of sour cream (10-15% fat), 70 ml of skim milk, 100 g of softened butter, 50 grams of horseradish, a pinch of salt, ground black pepper, 300 g of salted or smoked salmon, 50 g of cheese and some free time.

In a preheated oven to 200 ° C, it is necessary to bake a potato peeled potatoes for 40-50 minutes. Let it cool down a little and use the spoon to remove the flesh. After that, the pulp of potatoes must be mixed with green onions, sour cream, milk, butter, horseradish and chopped slices of salmon fillet. Blend the mixture and pepper to taste and fill it with potatoes, from above evenly cover with grated cheese. Next, you need to bake stuffed potatoes in the oven for 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 180 ° C.

At present, there are a lot of different recipes for potato dishes, and everyone can find something to their liking.