Put the potatoes into a saucepan of cold, well-salted water, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until just done (until a knife point penetrates easily; do not allow the potatoes to become mushy).

If you opt for Red Bliss potatoes in this recipe, they will not break down as much. Yukon Gold potatoes will get slightly softer than Red Bliss potatoes and may start to break down a little ...

Put the potatoes into a saucepan of cold, well-salted water, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until just done (until a knife point penetrates easily; do not allow the potatoes to become mushy).