Status: 19.05.2022, 08:44 a.m.
By: Maria Wendel
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Cooking potatoes in just three minutes? Sounds unbelievable, but it works – in the microwave. You can read here what you need to keep in mind.
Potatoes are one of the most popular and diverse vegetables that come in countless variations on the plate. Whether as mashed potatoes, jacket potatoes, gratin or soup: potato dishes are regularly on the table for many people. There is only one small problem with most recipes: cooking potatoes takes a lot of time. Depending on the size, you may have to plan up to 30 minutes. If you have to do it quickly during your lunch break or in the evening after work, you think twice about whether you really want to cook potatoes. But that's over now! With an ingenious trick, you can cook potatoes very quickly – in three minutes. Don't you think so? Give it a try!
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Boil potatoes in three minutes until soft: here's how to do it
Admittedly, you can't prepare a whole pot full of potatoes with this kitchen trick. The method is more recommended for about three to four potatoes at a time, i.e. for the single kitchen. Here's how to do it:
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Cooking potatoes in the microwave: how to make boiled potatoes
Why it works: When boiling in water, the potatoes are cooked from the outside. The microwave, on the other hand, heats water molecules throughout the potato. This consists of almost 80 percent water. In addition, it receives even more moisture from the dripping wet kitchen roll. That's why cooking in the microwave is up to five times faster than in a saucepan.
By the way, the trick also works for boiled potatoes: