Want to fill your stomach with snacks that are easy to make, delicious, light, but quite filling? Why not try making baked baby potatoes? Basically, baby potatoes are round and small potatoes that are generally sold in a variety of colors. Baby potatoes are delicious paired with any protein like chicken, beef steak, pork or even fish. The best part? Most likely all the ingredients listed in the recipe are already available in your home kitchen, you know!
Step
Step 1. Buy kilogram of potatoes at the nearest market or supermarket
Choose the color and size of potatoes that suit your needs and desires.
Step 2. Set the oven to 204°C
Step 3. Put the potatoes into the vegetable container with holes, wash thoroughly
Potatoes will be easier to clean if you use this method.
Step 4. Wash the potatoes thoroughly, making sure you also scrub the potato skins to remove any adhering dirt
If you don't have a special tool for cleaning vegetables, use your hands to do so.
Step 5. Arrange the washed potatoes on a baking sheet, set aside
Step 6. Combine the following ingredients in a small bowl:
59 ml. extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary, minced 1 clove of garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and tsp. black pepper.
Step 7. Pour the olive oil mixture over the surface of the potatoes
Step 8. Mix well with a slotted spatula until all the potatoes are coated with the olive oil mixture
Step 9. Do not cover the surface of the pan with potatoes
Make sure the potatoes are spaced apart so they cook more evenly.
Step 10. Put the potatoes in the oven and bake for 45 minutes – 1 hour uncovered
Step 11. Rotate the potato pan with iron tongs or a spatula, at least 2-3 times during the baking process
Doing so will allow the potatoes to cook more evenly.
Step 12. Remove the potatoes from the oven when the surface is golden brown and the flesh feels soft when pierced with a fork
Potatoes are undercooked if the flesh is still difficult to pierce with a fork; meanwhile, the potatoes are overcooked if the texture is too dry.
Step 13. Transfer the baked potato with a slotted spatula to a serving plate, serve warm
Tips
- Consider adding vegetables like string beans, asparagus, and potatoes to your baked potato. If using string beans or asparagus, make sure you wrap the pan in aluminum foil until you have 10 minutes of baking time to prevent the vegetables from wilting.
- If you don't have olive oil, you can also use canola or sunflower oil.
- Garnish the baked potato with fresh rosemary for a more attractive appearance.
- In general, baby potatoes have red, blue, white, and golden brown colors. If available in the market, try buying a variety of colored potatoes for a more visually appealing baked potato.
- To significantly shorten the baking time, try cutting the potatoes in half before cooking.
- If it is difficult to find baby potatoes, you can also use fingerling potatoes or potatoes that are shaped like human fingers.
- To shorten the baking time, boil the potatoes until cooked first. The trick, put the potatoes in a large saucepan, then pour room temperature water into it. Place the pot on the stove and simmer the potatoes for 10-15 minutes or until the water boils. Make sure the potatoes are not overcooked or too soft. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and rinse in cold water until they are completely cool. After that, you can immediately mix the potatoes with the olive oil mixture and follow the steps listed in the recipe. If you boil them first, the potatoes will only need to bake for about 20 minutes; Check the level of doneness of the potatoes by pricking them with a fork. You can also boil a large amount of potatoes first, then store them in the refrigerator until it's time to process them.
