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Why cold water

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The quick recap below has the key points, and the book has every step.

Quick recap

  1. Potatoes go into cold salted water, then come to a boil together.
  2. Hot water cooks the outside to mush before the center is done.
  3. Done when a knife slides in with no resistance.

In the book: Mashed Potatoes