Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Thoroughly wash the potatoes.
Make a few small slits in each potato, but do not peel.
Bake
Place the potatoes in a paper bag with 1 tablespoon of water.
Cook in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 35 to 50 minutes, depending on size.
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.
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What each ingredient does
- Potatoes
- Starchy flesh that becomes fluffy when baked, with the skin turning tender and edible.
- Water
- Creates steam inside the paper bag, helping the potatoes cook through evenly and stay moist.
The step that matters
Cooking time by size. Potatoes vary in size, and larger ones need more time for heat to reach the centre. Underbaked potatoes stay firm and dense in the middle, so check for tenderness with a knife or fork before serving.
“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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