Instructions Bring a large pot of water with a pinch of salt to a rolling boil.* Peel potatoes with a potato peeler and cut your sweet potatoes into 1" or 2" chunks. You can also leave them whole and with the skin on, if you prefer.* For 1" cubes - 12 to 15 minutes. For 2" cubes - 20-25 minutes.
How do you soften up sweet potatoes?
1Wash sweet potato thoroughly, pat dry, and pierce 3-4 times with a fork. Place potato on microwave-safe plate and microwave 5 minutes, turning halfway through.2If your potato isn't fork tender after 5 minutes, continue microwaving in 30 second increments.
Why is my sweet potato still hard?
It's too cold in there, which changes the potato's cell structure and makes them hard in the center (even after you cook them). The best way to store sweet potatoes is to find a cool, dark area and they'll cook up soft and sweet, every time.
Is there a way to make sweet potatoes easier to cut?
Simply microwave the potato, depending on the size, for 1-2 minutes. Just enough to take some of the hardness out of the sweet potato... it makes cutting them much, much easier.
Why are my sweet potatoes so hard to cut?
Why are sweet potatoes so hard to cut. Sweet potatoes are a lot denser than say a russet or Yukon potato which makes them tougher to get through. Similar to carrots they have smaller more tightly packed molecules which make them hard to cut through. I recommend using a large sharp chef's knife to cut through them.
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