Boiling newly harvested potatoes

[Archimedes]

My wife has recently been boiling my newly harvested potatoes. They were Pentland Javelin early potatoes. Sadly whilst they tasted good, they "went through the water" and came out rather fluffy! Does anyone know why?

[esbo]

now sure what "went through the water" perhaps you could explain?
what is wrong with fluffy ones? I like em fluffy.

Sounds like they may have been cooked too long driving all the water rout of them.

[rustylady]

Mine have been fine this year, but I usually find that simmering or steaming is better for new potatoes.

[datz]

My earlies 'Mona Lisa' are taking a max of 6 minutes on a medium boil.

[Two_Sheds]

Pentland Javelin ... they "went through the water" and came out rather fluffy!

Well, they are supposed to be a good variety for boiling.

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Perhaps they were in the pan too long? I don't boil spuds any more, I either steam them (takes too long though, uses too much fuel) or microwave them (quicker, stops them breaking up).

[realfood]

Because of the long dry spell, potatoes have a high percentage of dry matter this year. You get best results and taste by microwaving or steaming.

[Acanthus]

You can also let them dry off for a day or so before using

[Chippy Minton]

I had this problem last year, this year the badgers have eaten most of the crop :'( However with what we did rescue I tried a method I read on here somewhere, put them in cold water, bring up to a slow rolling boil, prod like you've got OCD, as soon as ready whip them out. Worked a treat for us, best new spuds ever, even if there was only enough for 2 from 12 planted seed spuds..........