Jacket Potatoes

[excelsior-1]

forgive what may be a simple question .... but i really cannot be sure

can jacket potatoes be done in the microwave?

[sherrardk]

Yes, but the outsides are squishy.

[grasscarp]

Yes. Roughly minutes for a medium sized potato.

[Mick-Talbot]

I always start them of in a microwave, then bang them in the oven to crisp the skin.

[RATTER15]

No, they are really crappy, whack them in the oven and do them properly!!!!

[excelsior-1]

thanks

should i jab or pierce them?

[RATTER15]

>>should i jab or pierce them?

[Buenchico]

Most microwave ovens (even my 'ultra cheapy' one from Tesco) actually have a programme specifically for jacket potatoes. If you buy pre-packed potatoes (labelled as being suitable for baking) the instructions are usually on the packaging.

For a standard-sized potato (if there is such a thing) in a 700W to 800W microwave oven, prick deeply with a fork, wrap in kitchen towel, microwave for around 7 minutes at full power and stand for 1 minute.

[Old_Geezer]

Yes, but like everyone is asaying, microwave alone and it doesn't get that nice crisp jacket. Perfectly edible though. I do as Mick and start them in the microwave for speed, and then finish them off in the oven. But for best results, patience and conventional oven is best.

[RATTER15]

^^^ its doing it again, It wont show anything after I copy and paste something, and I am now using FireFox thinking that Chrome was causing the problem!!

[atalanta]

You can, but they don't taste nearly as nice.

[paddywak]

I do mine the same as mick but I always brush them with olive oil to help the skin crisp up.

[Old_Geezer]

I've never bothered piercing them, but by the time I've dug off the less nice marks and stuff there are plenty of places for steam to escape anyway.

[ummmm]

I prefer them done in the microwave but I don't eat the skin.

Yes, prick them first.

[DaisyNonna]

Yes, pop them into a hot oven for a few minutes to desquish them.

[excelsior-1]

that's what i was waiting for ---- details
thank you, Buenchico

[Mick-Talbot]

ummmm............that's the best bit For Funks Sake

[excelsior-1]

my gratitude also, to the rest of you

[askyourgran]

It's the only thing I cooked in mine until I ditched it for a waste of space. the skins aren't crispy though.

[ummmm]

I have never eaten it, Mick. If I'm cooking them for everyone I will crisp up the skin in the oven and someone will bagsy my skin.

[TheHangman]

Just bought a halogen oven not tried baked spuds yet will leave a review once I do. Its been great for what I have tried in fact I've not used the regular oven since it arrived.