Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a quick oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare
Wash the potatoes thoroughly with a brush or cloth.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Bake and serve
Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 20 to 35 minutes.
Check if they yield easily when pressed; if so, they are done.
Serve immediately, uncovered.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Medium-sized potatoes
- Starchy flesh that softens and fluffs as it bakes, forming the main body of the dish.
The step that matters
Checking for doneness by pressing. A potato can look finished while its center is still firm. Pressing gently tests whether the starch has fully gelatinized and softened, which gives a fluffy interior rather than a dense or hard one.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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