Thread: Baked Potatoes

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

maybe he's asking his neighbour how to use his door key.

Close. He's searching the house for the microwave door key.

Originally Posted by CharleyFarley

now whats the best way to peel them ?

No need. Skin on. Better roughage. Good for the poop!

Lets make this a century for chrissakes, err, I mean Jesus.

Actually a Thai friend in the village here collapsed yesterday morning, was rushed to hospital where they discovered worms in his brain from eating to much shitty raw Laab Moo.

Just give 'em a scrub.

Wrap the potato in foil and place in a BBQ or wood fire for an hour.

jesus hasn't come back since the OP.

maybe he's asking his neighbour how to use his door key.

or he is doing some hot crossed buns!

Microwave? Philistines!

Pierce the skin a few times and rub with olive oil & salt for extra crispy & tasty skin & bung in the oven. No foil & no bloomin' microwaves.

Originally Posted by November Rain

Microwave? Philistines!

got your foil hat?

suppose you dont use them newfangled mobile phone thingys either?

^

Microwaves are for reheating. Not for cooking. Nothing can be cooked (I mean from scratch, not reheating) well (I mean, delicious, crispy, browned, fragrant, al dente, whatever) in a microwave.

But microwaves can be used to shorten the cooking times by rapid heating...with the finishing touches put on using other means.

A common practice in many restaurants is to take a frozen steak, zap it for a few minutes and then slap it on the grill for another minute or two. Same idea with baked taters, that way the customer always gets them hot, rather that a tater that was baked two hours ago.

Originally Posted by CSFFan

A common practice in many restaurants is to take a frozen steak, zap it for a few minutes and then slap it on the grill for another minute or two.

The potato yes, but not a steak. That would change the entire texture of the beef in my opinion. Cooked from the inside out and then cooked from the outside in. No thanks.

Originally Posted by CSFFan

But microwaves can be used to shorten the cooking times by rapid heating...with the finishing touches put on using other means.

A common practice in many restaurants is to take a frozen steak, zap it for a few minutes and then slap it on the grill for another minute or two. Same idea with baked taters, that way the customer always gets them hot, rather that a tater that was baked two hours ago.

They wouldn't get me as a second time customer, agree with NR micro's are for reheating only.

I only use the microwave for about 3 minutes for the potato. Just to get it started. I dont consider it cooking as I too will not cook a thing in the microwave.

Originally Posted by November Rain

Microwave? Philistines!
Pierce the skin a few times and rub with olive oil & salt for extra crispy & tasty skin & bung in the oven. No foil & no bloomin' microwaves.

What she said. 'cept I brush 'em with butter.

Originally Posted by aging one

I do wrap the potatoes in cling film and then pierce that before I bake them.

Doesn't cling film melt in the oven?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

jesus hasn't come back since the OP.

maybe he's asking his neighbour how to use his door key.

Forgot i posted.

Of course i know how to do baked potatoes but i've always used a microwave in the UK, but i prefer the crispy skin.

All i need is an oven now.

only in the microwave, then a touch of olive oil and bung them in the oven.

^ Plastics in the microwave is carcinogenic.

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

All i need is an oven now.

You can buy small ovens all over Bangkok. They work pretty well. Look something like this. Not expensive. Can be used for just about anything you need to bake or roast.

^ I'm sure the one you bought is splendid.

The one I got is shit. Italian thing, can barely warm water. One single element on the bottom and one on the top. Toast take 11 minutes?

If it costs less than 3k it ain't going to do the job in my view. So check the number of elements and the power.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

I'm sure the one you bought is splendid.

I didn't buy one recently. Just a suggestion. Had one back in the day when I lived in a one room apartment in a Hong Kong whore house. Twas a Black and Decker.

Originally Posted by Norton

Twas a Black and Decker.

Ah, well there you go.... Black and Decker .... good kit

Originally Posted by Norton

Russets are the best for baking but you may have trouble finding in Thailand.

Found some Russet-like spuds in the market.

Originally Posted by November Rain

Microwave? Philistines!

Pierce the skin a few times and rub with olive oil & salt for extra crispy & tasty skin & bung in the oven. No foil & no bloomin' microwaves.

Same same. Just scrub under running water with a scouring pad used only for veg. Dry off. I always use butter. Bake 1/2 hr at 400 degrees, then turn over and bake another 30 min.

Originally Posted by CSFFan

But microwaves can be used to shorten the cooking times by rapid heating...with the finishing touches put on using other means.

I use the mike sometimes for sweet potatoes to get them started.

Believe it or not brined baked potatoes are exactly what you are looking for! These babies are the bomb!
Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups kosher salt
• 6 medium russet potatoes, washed
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Horseradish Sour Cream, recipe follows

Directions

In large mixing bowl dissolve 1 cup kosher salt in 8 cups of water. Add potatoes. Insure that all potatoes are submerged, and brine for 2 to 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the potatoes from brine and liberally coat with the remaining kosher salt, garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.
Place the potatoes on a wire rack in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Do not puncture skin with tongs, fork, or tooth picks. Potatoes will be soft to the touch when done.
Let potatoes rest 5 minutes before cutting.