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Potatoes will not cook properly.
On 18/10/2013 18:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 18/10/2013 16:58, Baz wrote: My main maincrop, Maris Piper will remain hard no matter how long I boil them. I have some other varieties that are OK. but I have loads of Maris Piper. I don't suppose there is anything I can do about it. It is going to be a huge waste. Some people on the allotment are going to store theirs hoping that a bit of coolness or whatever might sort it. Should I write them off? Or store them in the unlikely event that this would fix them. Cheers Baz Try grating them and turning into potato cakes or Rösti. Maybe try them as hash browns. Also, what happens if you microwave them (spear with a fork in several places first!)? I've always found the microwave ineffective for that kind of spud. The roti sounds good though. Quite fancy that myself! |
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Potatoes will not cook properly.
"stuart noble" wrote in message ... I've always found the microwave ineffective for that kind of spud. The rosti sounds good though. Quite fancy that myself! When shredding for Rosti, remember to use a kitchen towel to mop up any surplus liquid. Mind you, if they're rock hard, there may not be any surplus :-) |
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Potatoes will not cook properly.
On 19/10/2013 10:39, stuart noble wrote:
On 18/10/2013 18:10, Jeff Layman wrote: On 18/10/2013 16:58, Baz wrote: My main maincrop, Maris Piper will remain hard no matter how long I boil them. I have some other varieties that are OK. but I have loads of Maris Piper. I don't suppose there is anything I can do about it. It is going to be a huge waste. Some people on the allotment are going to store theirs hoping that a bit of coolness or whatever might sort it. Should I write them off? Or store them in the unlikely event that this would fix them. Cheers Baz Try grating them and turning into potato cakes or Rösti. Maybe try them as hash browns. Also, what happens if you microwave them (spear with a fork in several places first!)? I've always found the microwave ineffective for that kind of spud. The roti sounds good though. Quite fancy that myself! Do you mean Maris Piper, or any hard potato? I have no problem microwaving large potatoes (MP, Marfona, King Edward, Osprey, etc) as a preliminary to baking in their jackets. A 300g potato will cook in about 17 minutes in a 750W microwave oven. It then gets around the same time in a conventional fan oven at about 220 - 230°C to crisp the skin. -- Jeff |
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Potatoes will not cook properly.
On 19/10/2013 11:46, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 19/10/2013 10:39, stuart noble wrote: On 18/10/2013 18:10, Jeff Layman wrote: On 18/10/2013 16:58, Baz wrote: My main maincrop, Maris Piper will remain hard no matter how long I boil them. I have some other varieties that are OK. but I have loads of Maris Piper. I don't suppose there is anything I can do about it. It is going to be a huge waste. Some people on the allotment are going to store theirs hoping that a bit of coolness or whatever might sort it. Should I write them off? Or store them in the unlikely event that this would fix them. Cheers Baz Try grating them and turning into potato cakes or Rösti. Maybe try them as hash browns. Also, what happens if you microwave them (spear with a fork in several places first!)? I've always found the microwave ineffective for that kind of spud. The roti sounds good though. Quite fancy that myself! Do you mean Maris Piper, or any hard potato? I have no problem microwaving large potatoes (MP, Marfona, King Edward, Osprey, etc) as a preliminary to baking in their jackets. A 300g potato will cook in about 17 minutes in a 750W microwave oven. It then gets around the same time in a conventional fan oven at about 220 - 230°C to crisp the skin. I was thinking of those where you get small pockets of hard material. Very unappetising when they turn up in a jacket potato that is otherwise perfectly cooked. I used to blame the microwave but I think it's the same if they're boiled. |
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