Exploding Spuds

[Biccylova]

After seeing Nadia roast tinned potatoes I decided to do the same, but mine exploded, made a terrible mess of the oven and hardly any spuds left to eat, what did i do wrong? i dried them, rolled them in a little oil and put them in the oven at 200%.

[Mamyalynne]

The shortcuts, tinned etc cheats all came from the 'Time to Eat' series.

[Barmaid]

I really fancy roast spuds now!

[retrocop]

I can't be bothered to argue. I don't care how she cooks her potatoes. I have never needed to consult a cookery guru or book to cook a simple spud in anyway you like from boiled,roasted, Dauphinois or Gratin. The last think I want is a major kitchen clean up job so I'll ensure I won't be following her recipes. Thanks Biccylova for the warning. :-)

[spathiphyllum]

I’m interested to know if biccy halved or pierced her spuds

Never having had a tinned spud, do they come with skin on?

[Barmaid]

Normally tinned spuds are peeled, Spath.

I'm going to get off my jacksy and wash and peel some in a bit because Biccylovva has helped me decide on this evening's food.

[Rockrose]

You can buy them with or without skins but generally it’s without skins

[AuntPollyGrey]

Are they real potatoes or reconstituted? Only had them once as a kid at a friends house and they tasted like minty lumps of congealed powder.

Cooking tips if you must....dry them in a low oven maybe 120 for 15 mins then roll in oil and bump up the heat to 200. Hardly fast food really though.

[Rockrose]

Real potatoes

[pastafreak]

I used to use them at work in a pinch...horrid things. The texture seems artificial.

[Rockrose]

I love them in a curry

[BAKERS DOZEN]

I have no idea who Nadia is and I have never roasted a potato n my life but I am fascinated how people can so het up about cooking a humble potato.

[pastafreak]

The one good thing about them is that they hold their shape in stews and curries.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

"can get"

[ummmm]

Nadia won the Great British Bake Off.

There are so many ways to cook a lovely spud.

[Barmaid]

^^^ says the Irish lady. No stereotyping there, then.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Thanks ummmm. Never seen it so did not know who she was.

[ummmm]

Potatoes = nice food
Potatoes = alcohol

What else do you need?

[ummmm]

BD - I don't watch it either but have seen her on other shows. She also made a cake for the queens birthday or something.

[Biccylova]

Well, I never expected all that, the tinned potatoes did not have skins, I rolled them in olive oil and i did stick a skewer in each one, but since no one seems to know why they blew up I will not be doing it again, I hate cleaning the oven, thanks for all your remarks.