When you cook 3 or 4 potatoes, do you add any water?
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No. You need to wash the potatoes and pat dry. The potatoes are already wet.
287118
We only cook 2 at a time in each container (we purchased 2 of them), but there is usually a lot of moisture that comes out of them. I have been using this type of microwave potato cooker for a long time and have never added water.
287119
Yes, I use mine all the time and I find if you put a little hot water- not much- about a teaspoon, it makes the potatoes perfect. I add the water whether I'm cooking one or four. I don't know why, but it really makes a big difference in the way they taste. No dry or hard spots at all. I haven't had a bad potato yet. I always let them sit in the microwave a few minutes after they finish too.
287120
No need to, because when you stick holes in the potatoes, they make their own steam.
1622339
This cooker is not a steamer. But I use it as a double boiler when cooking things like instant potatoes or other items that burn easy. Just place about 1/2 gallon of water in the bottom pan, and the liquid (milk & water) in the top pan then when this mixture reaches about 150 degrees mix in the potatoes blend well add butter, cream, salt, whatever you want. turn the control to warm. then serve.the Mfg doesn't recommend placing water in the bottom pan, but I've been doing so for years with good results. Hope this helps you.
1873427
Yes as long as you par cook them first (either boil or microwave). You don't need to cook very long just soften them up a bit. The other trick for this item is to spray PAM on the blades. I had trouble with regular potatoes so contacted the company and they told me both these tricks.
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Not advised. I tried & burned the bag. cook 3 1/2 minutes. Remove & toss potatoes a little check doneness then cook additional time as needed. Just not over 4 minutes at a time. I have much success this way. Good luck.
1670005
Yes. A small one. Mostly they are "gourmet" recipes that use the potatoes you cook.It has basically the small instructions that the box has. Does not say what temperature to useto cook the potatoes. You probably noticed it says DO NOT heat on high.
50238
Boil potatoes- yes. Blacken fish might take a while. I never burned anything even though I frequently walked away from cooking.
1707174
I peel the potatoes before I cook them but when I cook red potatoes I leave a little of the peel and it sometimes goes through-as long as there is not much.
873338
You should not need to add. If you half fill your cooker and get the temp at the low temp you want you will end up burinng about a 3rd or 4th of your lump coal.
725008
8 or 9, but don't expect it to cut the time in half. The potatoes turn out more moist and don't seem to shrivel up.
6025
No, I boil water and then add the grits, and then bring that to a boil stirring for about 3 minutes. Then I turn fire down and cook with top on for about 15 minutes.
1081727
No. You can put them in the bag and set your microwave for the automatic "COOK POTATO" cycle and it will come out fine. The 4 minutes is not true, even with the bag it will take about 10 minutes
1179470
You have to add water, but you can either add water and then microwave, or just add boiling water to them.
364794
I think the trick is you have to turn the handle in both directions back and forth no matter what you use in it. You should be able to use one potato at a time. I have never had a problem with quantity when using mine. I have used it for cactus apples for the juice and at times put one in and mushed it fine. I have used it with tomato's and different foods. Hope this helps, just grab the handle and work it in both directions.
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I baked up to 5 potatoes, they were perfect with great crispy skin. Bake at 350 for about an hour, check by squeezing to be sure they are done so they are fluffy inside be sure to fork them when you take them out so they don't get soggy. You can easily add extra time depending on the number of potatoes. Like all baking it is trial and experience
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Yes you do add water as directed, for example, if you cook 4 cups of rice, add 4 cups of water, and on the outer pot, use measuring cup as well, add 4 cups of water to outer pot. Try to watch demo on you tube.you can cook soup, boil egg, etc with this product.This is a good product, I own 2 prior to my 3rd one, it is healthier to cook rice because the inner pot is stainless still unlike other rice cooker are made of non stick which become unhealthy once the non stick part are peeling off.
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I used it for potatoes and I bought potting soil to fill it. I filled it a little bit over the potatoes and watered it to keep it moist if it didn't rain. When I got shoots, i put more dirt in to cover it up. I treat it like any other pot I use to put plants in. Place it in sun according to the plant's needs. water will sift through so it won't be floded with water. I turn it around now and then so all sides get sunlight. I am sure it didn't come with directions just like any other plant pot doesn't come with directions. Put a plant in with some dirt, add sunshine and water and watch it grow. I used it for potatoes and I bought potting soil to fill it. I filled it a little bit over the potatoes and watered it to keep it moist if it didn't rain. When I got shoots, i put more dirt in to cover it up. I treat it like any other pot I use to put plants in. Place it in sun according to the plant's needs. water will sift through so it won't be floded with water. I turn it around now and then so all sides get sunlight. I am sure it didn't come with directions just like any other plant pot doesn't come with directions. Put a plant in with some dirt, add sunshine and water and watch it grow.
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My instruction booklet says to use at least 1 cup of water. Thats what I use for vegetables, anything cooked under 15 minutes.