Can I bake a potato in this oven, or keep it at bake for 45 + minutes?
1188191
Yes, definitely. It has a roast feature, and will stay cooking for 2 hours.
1188192
I baked two potatoes and it took much less time - maybe twenty minutes. I know this oven is pricey but I've had mine now for a few months and love it. It makes absolutely perfect toast and wonderful cheese crisps. Food reheated tastes better and is much better for you than reheating in the microwave. I've owned many, many toaster ovens in my lifetime. None can come close to comparing with this one. I hope this helps.
1188193
I have not baked a potato in the Breville, but I have baked salmon and heated lots of stuff on the bake setting , so I cannot see why baking a potato would be a problem.
1188194
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
2245679
It would be best to go to their website. However, like most of the people that have posted here I would season with salt and pepper, some herbs, maybe a little butter or oil, seal up the bag and bake for no longer than 15 minutes.
532760
i'm not sure...i've tried various settings and it depends on how many potatoes you are baking........most times if i'm in a hurry i'll just use a zip-lock bag...
645273
my potato cooker can hold 4 med size so from end to end its 11 by 6. if you just want to cook a potato you can cook with out this cooker depending on the size a plate will do the same thing5-8min.
2073005
These little "toaster ovens" have the temperature about 40 degrees higher than what you set them at. It's not a problem unless you're not aware of it. Try setting the temp about 50 degrees lower and try that. It should make an improvement. My preference for baking is a lower temp and let it simmer a bit longer. Meats are always better that way. If you like French fries, try baking them at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. They come out hot and soft, not burned and hard....
1070349
I put an oven thermometer inside. It takes 3-5 minutes to reach temperature.
74415
Never tried baking potatoes in it but I guess you could. The dials could be confusing for toasting or baking but I haven't found any other units that are better for this price range.
47787
Yes you can. My suggestion if you are roasting potatoes is to extend the cooking time about 5 mins to attain desired crispiness though. I've used them up to 450 degrees, personally.
1529311
I have not noticed the temperature difference that you describe, However, I haven't cooked anything that would take over 30 to 45 minutes. Sorry, I am not alot of help.
535357
I use it in the microwave to reheat leftovers. I wouldn't try to 'cook' something for 30 minutes or something. And these can be used and reused over and over. I bake in oven, then microwave the rest the next day. Hope that helps.
664845
The one i bought says to preheat at 450 for 15 minutes and slide the pizza on it. My pizza did not want to slide, so next time i will freeze my dough on another pan, put it on the hot stone and then the toppings. I really am pleased with this one. The last one broke due to my putting it on a burner that still had some heat!! My fault. Hope this helps.
2037678
Not without interruption. I have used it mainly for large potatos (baked potatoes) and checked the doneness after 3.5 minutes and based on the test cooked them further but never over 4 minutes at a time.
661289
I do 45 minutes @425 degrees. Cooks it through but leaves it juicy! Also, because I'm gluten intolerant, I use crushed potato chips or instant potato flakes instead of the bread crumbs. You can also toast gluten free bread and make your own crumbs!
803799
I don't remember a cook book or recipe book being available with this EWave . .. use it like you would an oven and adjust for the time required to bake or sear the food. I've had no problem getting good results and I'm no cook. Baked potatoes still require about 50-55 minutes on the 500 degree setting, so speed isn't that much different, just more convenient and economical to operate. buy a temperature probe if in doubt about doneness (if that's a word).
2037679
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.
2124366
Joy, finding directions and recipes is a challenge. I had purchased a turbo years ago and a recipe book was provided with it but it has hidden away in some drawer! As a general rule of thumb I use the turbo like a oven and adapt the recipes to the turbo. I bake potatoes, chicken, mac&cheese just to name a few of the things I've cooked in it. It is wonderful to warm up stuff. We have used the turbo since we got rid of the micro-wave 10+ years ago. I would say start out cooking things for a shorter length of time until you get a feel for how long it will take. If you bake a potato for say 45 min in the oven start off at 30 in the turbo. That way if it needs more cooking no harm done. If it's done you want dry it out. Hope this helps
1734730
It really varies with your oven and cooking technique. I use a commercial convection oven with the ability to inject steam this is a game changer over standard home ovens. using a convection oven I usually drop the temperature by 50 degrees and cook for the same time and experiment with the steam (which I usually use by the way). That being said the timing is somewhere about half of the usual time, I simply cook things until they are done keeping good notes in my cooking notebook/computer. Good Luck