Steamed Potatoes Instead of Boiling for Faster Cooking
Need to soften potatoes quickly? Don’t waste time boiling potatoes for fries or other dishes, use steam instead.
As Epicurious notes, steaming has all the benefits of boiling, but to a lesser extent. You will only need half an inch or so of water to soften the potatoes, not wait for the water to boil. It’s like poaching eggs instead of hard-boiling them : you achieve the same results in less time and with less energy.