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Big deal about roasting potatoes! (Original Post) elleng Oct 2023 OP
My daughter makes these all the time - loves them. Probatim Oct 2023 #1
Thanks for the info democrank Oct 2023 #2
Interesting, I'll have to try the backing soda parboiling technique Warpy Oct 2023 #3
OMG Kali Oct 2023 #4

Probatim

(3,132 posts)
1. My daughter makes these all the time - loves them.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 05:04 PM
Oct 2023

In fact, there are a ton of really good recipes on that site. For anyone who hasn't visited it, I'd highly recommend.

We learned about Shakshuka from Serious Eats. It is one of my favorite finds from that site.

democrank

(11,477 posts)
2. Thanks for the info
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 05:05 PM
Oct 2023

I recently purchased a bag of small, new, State of Maine potatoes….a variety pack that would be delicious roasted.

Warpy

(113,392 posts)
3. Interesting, I'll have to try the backing soda parboiling technique
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 05:25 PM
Oct 2023

I honestly thought this was about baking potatoes. The trick there is to cut a deep X into them, almost to the bottom of the potato, and then roast with whatever roast beast you're doing for an hour and a half to two hours. That cut allows most of the water to evaporate and the long cooking time turns the innards fluffy and the skins crispy. They're completely different from those sad things out of the microwave.

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