Potatoes / Ministry of Food.

Date:
[Between 1940 and 1945?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Potatoes / Ministry of Food. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    POTATOES There is no vegetable more useful than the homely potato. Potatoes are a cheap source of energy, and they are one of the foods that help to protect us from illness. They contain the same vitamin as oranges and lb. of potatoes daily will give over half the amount of this vitamin needed to prevent fatigue and help fight infection. Potatoes save Shipping Potatoes, which are home-grown, give us the same kind of energy-food as cereals, which are imported. Eat them in place of bread and other cereals wherever possible, and you help to save shipping space. So don’t think of potatoes merely as something to serve with the meat. They can be much more than that. A stuffed, baked potato can be a course in itself. Potatoes can be used, too, for soups, bread-rolls, pastry, puddings and even cakes, as the following recipes show. Hints on cooking Potatoes 2. If you must peel them, peel thinly. 3. After peeling, cook at once. Avoid soaking in water if possible. Scrub the potatoes, and put into boiling salted water using just enough water to cover. Cook with the lid on. Boil rapidly but do not let the potatoes break up and become ‘ mushy.’ When tender (this should be after 10-15 minutes cooking) drain carefully. Shake the potatoes gently in the saucepan over a low heat for a minute or two. This dries the potatoes and leaves them deliciously floury. FOOD MINISTRY OF