DIVA Â Â 10 #1 Posted January 25, 2008 I'd given up on this. I've tried for years and they always turn out either rock hard or wrinkly and chewy! I'd convinced myself it was impossible to cook a good jacket potato in a microwave, so usually put the oven on. Anyhow, went to a cafe in St Austell, in the summer, and had the perfect jacket potato, cooked in a microwave. It was cooked to perfection, and surprised me as I think I enjoyed it as much as an oven baked one. How do they do it? ALL tips welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tess   10 #2 Posted January 25, 2008 I tend to do 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave then put it in the oven for 20 mins or so, saves on cooking time but comes out about the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #3 Posted January 25, 2008 They say 9 min in a micro, I turn mine after about 6, also I put it in the oven for a few minutes after to dry out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Shiesh   13 #4 Posted January 25, 2008 Always prick it with a fork a few times too!!  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H.P   10 #5 Posted January 25, 2008 I tend to do 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave then put it in the oven for 20 mins or so, saves on cooking time but comes out about the same  I tend to do mine this way, but only if its a huge tatty. Not too fond of totally microwaved spuds, they just end up like rubber. I like a little crisp to the skin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest Mod_Man   #6 Posted January 25, 2008 I was told to wrap them in kitchen roll. I can't say it makes the perfect jacket spud as I'm not a fan. It was nice though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
boyfriday   21 #7 Posted January 25, 2008 Anyhow, went to a cafe in St Austell, in the summer, and had the perfect jacket potato, cooked in a microwave. It was cooked to perfection, and surprised me as I think I enjoyed it as much as an oven baked one. How do they do it? ALL tips welcome.   They probably had a combination microwave which combines microwave with a convection oven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DIVA   10 #8 Posted January 25, 2008 They probably had a combination microwave which combines microwave with a convection oven  I wondered myself, if they'd got a special type of oven, but the skin wasn't crispy at all, or browned.  Thanks for the tips so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #9 Posted January 25, 2008 I tend to do 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave then put it in the oven for 20 mins or so, saves on cooking time but comes out about the same  Same here, but I rub them in oil and salt between microwave and oven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baz1 Â Â 29 #10 Posted January 25, 2008 Stab (prick) the bugger a few times and 5-10 mins in an 850w is good enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H.P   10 #11 Posted January 25, 2008 They probably had a combination microwave which combines microwave with a convection oven  We have one of those, still cant for the life of me get it to do a decent spud they just allways end up like rubber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DIVA Â Â 10 #12 Posted January 25, 2008 I heard somewhere that you're supposed to let then have standing time. Does anyone know if this helps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...