VIDEO: How to prepare sprouted potatoes
Of course, you should be fresh potatoes Give preference, but if your potato supply has sprouted, then you shouldn't throw it away right away.
Prepare potatoes with shoots - this is how it works
Not sure if you can still eat your sprouted potatoes? You may: A few shoots on your potatoes are by no means a reason to throw them away.
- First remove - by gently breaking off - the shoots that have formed on your potato tubers.
- Then peel the sprouted potatoes generously with a vegetable peeler or knife.
- Cook your potatoes as usual as boiled potatoes or in one Casserole. Mashed potatoes are also very tasty.
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A sprouted potato may taste less aromatic, but it is certainly not harmful to your health.
Can the tubers contain toxins?
Yes, you can. However, there is nothing to worry about with sprouted potatoes.
- Green potatoes, on the other hand, are extremely unhealthy. They contain toxins and should therefore not be eaten under any circumstances. The toxin found in green potatoes is called Solanine, it can lead to headaches and nausea after consumption.
- You do not have to dispose of potatoes that only have small green spots. It is sufficient if you cut away the green areas generously.
Use sprouted onions and other vegetables
When you have your sprouted vegetables do not want to eat it anymore, then just plant it.
- It's good if you have a garden - that's the ideal place for sprouted potatoes or onions. Plant the "shoot-like" vegetables. The best season for this is early summer.
- The potatoes will reward you with a rich harvest after just a few months. From just one sprouted potato, several "potatoes" will have been created.
- The onion, on the other hand, will not multiply. But you should try the growing young green of the onion. It's delicious and has a taste similar to chives. By the way: the onion will surprise you with a beautiful flower.
Just give it a try. If you don't have a garden, remember: You can eat sprouted potatoes - or onions - without hesitation.
