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Microwaving
Potatoes
Explaining how to bake a potato
m the microwave is a little like
telling you how to hardboil an egg!
Why bother? It’s easy and
everyone knows how.
But does everyone know how to
do it right so you get a perfect
potato every time? A perfect
microwave baked potato has a
firm, dry skin. It is soft all the way
through and steaming hot when
you cut it open. If your potatoes are
wrinkled and shrivelled up, wet
and soggy, or full of hard spots,
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Potatoes are good for you. They
are rich in vitamin C, iron, and
potassium, and low in sodium. A
medium potato has only about 70
calories. It’s the toppings you put
on that make them fattening. For a
lowfat, low calorie topping, add
chopped chives, scallions, paprika,
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With the barbecue season here,
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quick and easy accompaniment to
grilled meats. Here a few tips for
getting perfect potatoes every
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Microwave Baked
Potatoes
1. Scrub skin and pierce twice
with a fork.
2. Estimate cooking time: 6 to 7
minutes per pound on high power.
Weigh the potatoes if you have a
kitchen scale. Without a scale, use
this guide; 1 pound of potatoes
equals 2 large, 3 to 4 medium or 5 to
6 small ones.
3. Place potatoes on floor of oven
in a ring, spacing them about 1
inch apart. Microwave on high for
half the estimated time.
4. Turn potatoes over and
microwave for remaining time-If
you are cooking potatoes of dif
ferent sizes, check them before the
end of the cooking time. The
smaller ones may be done before
the estimated time is up. Remove
any small ones as soon as they are
done and continue cooking the
larger ones.
5. Potatoes are done when they
give a little when you squeeze
them. Grab a potato with a towel
and press. If it gives a little it is
done. It should not very soft yet
and will still be firm in the center.
If you microwave a potato until it
feels soft throughout, it will be
shrivelled up and dried out on the
edges after standing time.
6. Wrap the potatoes in a terry
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and let them stand for 5 to 10
minutes. They will continue
cooking, and become soft
throughout. The terry towel keeps
the potatoes piping hot and absorbs
moisture, so the skins stay dry.
7. Variations in potatoes’
moisture, size, shape, and
freshness will affect the cooking
time. Check (grab with a towel and
squeeze) each potato near the end
of the cooking time to be sure.
8. If you like the crispy crunchy
skins of oven baked potatoes, you
can shorten the range oven time by
microwaving the potatoes before
baking. Microwave on high for 3
minutes per pound. Then bake in a
400 degree oven for 20 to 30
minutes, until tender.
When you get tired of baked
potatoes, here’s a delicious potato
salad to make with fresh
vegetables from the garden.
Garden patch
potato salad
3 pounds large round white
potatoes (6 large)
8 ounces sour cream or yogurt
M> cup mayonnaise
Vi teaspoon garlic powder or 1
clove garlic, minced
Vfe teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
Vi teaspoon pepper
2 medium zucchini, cut in half and
thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
3 scallions, sliced
1. Wash potatoes and prick twice
with a fork. Place in microwave 1-
mch apart and microwave on high
for 10 minutes. Turn potatoes over,
and microwave on high for 10 to 11
minutes, until potatoes start to
give when squeezed. Let stand in
microwave for 5 minutes. Then put
potatoes in a large bowl of cold
water to cool for about 5 minutes,
just until cool enough to handle.
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2. While potatoes are cooking,
combine sour cream or yogurt with
mayonnaise, garlic, diU, salt and
pepper in a small mixing bowl.
3. Peel potatoes, cut in half
lengthwise and slice. Combine with
remaining vegetables in a large
mixing bowl, tossing gently to mix.
Pour dressing over and mix gently.
Chill. Serves 6 to 8. Garnish with
lettuce leaves and cherry
tomatoes, if desired.
Tips; Adding the dressing to the
potatoes while they are still warm
allows more of the flavor to
penetrate the potato.
A vinaigrette dressing may be
used instead: *6 cup vegetable or
olive oil, V« cup vinegar or lemon
juice, 1 teaspoon sugar (optional),
Mt teaspoon salt, and V* teaspoon
pepper.
Use these potato microwaving
directions for your own favorite
potato salad.
NOTE: The times above are for
microwaves with 650-700 watts of
power. For 500-600 W, add 10-15
seconds to each minute.
Copyright 1987 Lam Bloomer
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Dairy Club
The Eastern Berks Dairy Club
met in May at the home of Scott
Youse. Members learned the
proper way to clip 4-H animals.
In June, the club met at the home
of Amy and Brian Richard.
Members of the group learned to
lead animals in showmanship.
The club also has been active in
county dairy bowl and dairy
judging. In addition, they helped in
the Kempton Fair milkshake
wagon.
The July meeting will be the
club’s annual picnic, which will be
held this year at the Oley carnival
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