Peel Potatoes With Your Microwave

By

ThriftyFun

I wrote to Carolyn and here's what she said:

Last night I did it again and here is how I did it.
I put 6 large size potatoes in a big bowl filled with COLD water.
The time was exactly 10 minutes. I waited till the water cooled down and then rinsed the potatoes and then peeled off the skins.
My microwave is a very high temperature and the potatoes do not cook as the water does not boil.

After peeling the potatoes, I cubes them and boiled them for mashed potatoes.

Timing in microwave can be adjusted for less potatoes, but, I still do it for 10 minutes and so far, have not had any problems.

Sorry for the confusion on this. I probably should have explained the procedure better. I usually check the comments and this time I did not as I have been quite busy.

I have been doing my potatoes like this for months now and it works for me.
Carolyn

I think the confusion was the bowl of water. That isn't in the original post. I'll add it.

By joesgirl (Guest Post)

I don't mean to insult you Carolyn but is that an error to cook the potatoes for 10 minutes? When I put 2 large potatoes in the microwave I normally cook them for about 8 minutes & they are done & ready to eat. Did you maybe mean 1 minute?

By pam2cats (Guest Post)

I would like to know the details, like how many potatoes. 1 or 2 for 10 minutes would be completely cooked and hard as a rock. I know from experience!

By JenniferFromCO (Guest Post)

I love this tip. Thank you so much.

By

rjb

Depending on how many potatoes you microwave, 10 minutes will be too long. With today's high powered microwaves, 1-2 potatoes would actually be close to being overcooked at 10 minutes. I know from experience. Also once having done 5 potatoes at 8 minutes, close to being done. After cooling, peeling, and then recooking doesn't make for good potatoes. Actually, 1-2 potatoes pierced & wrapped in damp paper towels and microwaved on high for 8-10 minutes makes for a good baked potato, with or without skin.
Rick,
Grasston, MN

By

Debbie52

This is definitely something I must try! I do think peeling potatoes is a pain but atleast I use a vegetable peeler. My mother doesn't even own one nor does she use a cutting board. She peels potatoes and other veggies with just a knife, holding the vegetable in her hand. That's how she learned and that's all she knows. After she peels a potato, she then cuts it with the knife while holding it and doesn't use a cutting board. I know I'd cut myself for sure if I did that way!

I'm gonna be making some clam chowder tonight and I think I'll try this method when I do the potatoes.