How do you store away freshly peeled and sliced potatoes? [duplicate]

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After peeling potatoes and slicing them to your desired size, how do I store them away?



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The main problem with storing pre-cut potatoes is oxidation, where they start to turn brown from contact with the air. To prevent this, store them submerged in water. You can get about 24 hours, refrigerated, in this manner.

This is is how restaurants that do natural cut fries store the pre-cut fries.




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Quick Answer about "How do you store away freshly peeled and sliced potatoes? [duplicate]"

A: You can store peeled potatoes in water in the refrigerator for about 24 hours. Peeled potatoes left out by themselves at room temperature, on a refrigerator shelf or wrapped in foil or plastic wrap will still get dark overnight, so submerge them in a bowl of water, cover and refrigerate.

How do you store thinly sliced potatoes?

It's best to leave them whole, but you can go ahead and cube or dice them if you want \u2014 just don't slice them too thin. Fill a bowl with cool water, submerge the potatoes, then cover with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator overnight.

Can you peel and slice potatoes ahead of time?

The short answer is yes. You can absolutely peel potatoes ahead of time.

Can you store already cut potatoes?

Raw potatoes that have been cut should be stored in a bowl of cold water and refrigerated. They'll be good for the next 24 hours. And finally, cooked potatoes will last three to four days in the fridge, as is the case with most leftovers.



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Answer 2

Would putting some lemon juice on the surface also work?

I know lemon juice is sometimes used on sliced apples... it works slightly differently by being oxidized itself rather than the apples.

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