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Jacket Potatoes in the microwave!

Andrew_2006

Okay so I'm out in France with no oven! I want to make a jacket potato in the microwave.

I was thinking 8 minutes maybe as its a medium sized potato? Does the potato need to be dry and will any potato work? And there are loads of sites saying you need to cover the potato with kitchen roll or clingfilm - why is this?

Sorry it's not something I usually do, as I tend just to bake them in the oven - but that's not possible now!

Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice!

Reply 1

Echolife

15

Well I'm not a cook but when I've seen my mum doing them she just places it on a piece of kitchen paper. Oh and pricks them with a fork first. But don't know how long they cook for sorry.

Reply 2

Darkest Knight

12

It varies by microwave. I'd say put it in for about 4 minutes, then check how soft it is with a knife, and then possibly turn it over, and do it for another 4 minutes?

Also, obviously wash it before you put it in the microwave, and most importantly, PIERCE the potato with a knife all over it!

Reply 3

la.de.da

13

Yeah prick it and shove it on kitchen roll for around 5 mins, check it, if its not done, another 2 mins? thats what I do.

Reply 4

cpj1987

15

Yep, wash and pierce the potato, cook it for 5-6 minutes and then turn it over and do the same again, otherwise it sticks to the plate and hardens.

Reply 5

Noémie

17

dont cover it with kitchen foil.
cook it for seven minutes, then fork it right to the middle, if potato comes out on the fork then it's ready. if it's not ready put it in for two minute increments till its ready.
wash the potato and scrub it to get as much mud off as possible, prick it plenty of times with a fork and dig out the icky eye things.

Reply 6

neboo

Probably about 5-6 minutes. I remember my sister once got confused and put it in for 30 minutes, managing to set it on fire. Those were the days.

Reply 7

LostTryptophan

10

Wash it, prick it all over with a fork, out it in the microwave on a plate, roughly 5mins for every potato you put in (so 10 mins for two, 15 mins for three, etc) and keep checking it, once you stick a knife in it and it feels soft enough, its done.

Reply 8

LostTryptophan

10

Aaah double post! Stupid safari!

Reply 9

kinkajou

15

i prick it with a fork, place it on a plate, cook for 8 mins et voila :smile:

Reply 10

blahhh

18

Jacket potatoes just done in the microwave are horrible :o:

I normally do them in the micro for like 15 mins, then wrap them in foil and stick them in the oven :biggrin:

But in your case.....build a bonfire? wrap them in foil and throw them in :biggrin:

Reply 11

bedpans_and_bandages

I overcook my potatoes in the microwave because I like the crispy bits. But in essence you wash and dry the potato. Make sure you prick it or it will explode and then microwave on one side for 4 mins, flip over and cook for another 4 mins. (I do 5 mins 1 side, 6 on the next)

Reply 12

red_Rose

1

Usually prick it and put in on a sheet of kitchen towel. Then do it for 5 minutes one side and 5 minutes the other :smile:

Dont put foil in the microwave!

Reply 13

snail_87

2

red_Rose

Usually prick it and put in on a sheet of kitchen towel. Then do it for 5 minutes one side and 5 minutes the other :smile:

Dont put foil in the microwave!

This.

And seriously don't put foil or anything metallic in! It will blow up the microwave! And don't use clingfilm directly on the potato either, it will all melt together and you will never get it off!

Reply 14

Dionysus

15

Four, turn, four is about right.

Reply 15

Ulquiorra

Darkest Knight

It varies by microwave. I'd say put it in for about 4 minutes, then check how soft it is with a knife, and then possibly turn it over, and do it for another 4 minutes?

Also, obviously wash it before you put it in the microwave, and most importantly, PIERCE the potato with a knife all over it!

This.

Reply 16

Andrew_2006

OP

15

sedaboza

aww bless you
i dont actually know how you would do it but its cute that you dont know :biggrin:

lol

Thanks for the sympathy! :rolleyes:

I'll let you know how I get on!

But seriously who doesn't have an oven, that's crazy...It perhaps the most essential human invention - for me anyway! I can't even make a pizza - instead I have to go out and buy a 12 euro one from a restaurant.

Reply 17

Redpanda91

15

Aww! Sorry :p:

I've always done jacket potatoes in the microwave, baked potatoes are the ones you do in the oven! It depends largely on the wattage of the microwave and the exact size of the potato, but try doing it for 3 minutes, turning it over, doing it for another 3 and then pricking it with a knife to see how soft it is, it may need a bit longer. :smile:

Reply 18

Thud

17

Why would anyone put clingfilm on it in the microwave?

They are disgusting out the microwave, just a pale shadow of their magnificent oven baked glory.

Reply 19

Malsy

18

wash, pierce, or knife(:P), place in microwave, timer for 5-8 mins.Done. :smile:

Jacket Potatoes in the microwave!

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