Potato in foil is a dish that is perfect for both a solemn feast and a simple family dinner. It all depends on the recipe. This processing method allows you to save a large number of nutrients. In addition, potatoes in foil are very popular with children, because sometimes, depending on the recipe, it resembles baked potatoes.
The simplest recipe does not require many ingredients. You only need potatoes and a little butter. It is necessary to choose tubers of medium size and, preferably, the same shape. It is not necessary to cut off the peel. Just wash the tubers under running water and thoroughly clean the dirt. Then we make a cross-shaped incision on each. We put there a small cube of butter and wrap in foil. Put the dish with potatoes in the oven for 30 minutes. Five minutes before the end of cooking, you need to open the foil so that the potatoes are browned. If these are young vegetables, then they can be eaten in a peel.
Potatoes in foil in the oven can be prepared as follows. It will take 4 potatoes, two tomatoes, two hundred grams of bacon, three hundred grams of feta cheese and seasoning. We wash the potatoes and put them in a pan. Add some salt to the water and put on the stove.
Boil the potatoes in their skins and remove the water. Each tuber is cut in half. Cut the bacon and feta cheese into very thin slices. Next, we form our dish. We take a piece of foil and put half of the potatoes on it. We put bacon on top, then feta cheese, and lastly a circle of tomato. Wrap the foil and send our masterpiece into the oven. Cooking time is 15 minutes. Potatoes in foil are baked at a temperature of 200 degrees. Serve on the table with vegetables and herbs.
For the next recipe, you will need new potatoes. First, mix two tablespoons of olive oil with any herbs and seasonings. You can take oregano, marjoram or other seasoning as desired. Do not forget salt and pepper. Wash the potatoes thoroughly (it will be eaten in a peel). Then mix it with the prepared dressing. After that, we wrap each tuber in foil and send it to the oven for about 20 minutes.
After this time, we take out the potatoes in the foil and crosswise cut. Put a slice of oil in it and sprinkle with grated cheese. We send to the oven for five minutes. When serving, sprinkle with any chopped herbs.
There are many cooking options for potatoes and minced meat. For this, we make indentations in the tubers with a spoon. Slightly cut the bottom to set the potatoes on a baking sheet. Then lay any stuffing inside. Better if he is not too lean. Wrap each potato in foil and put in the oven for 20 or a little more minutes. Then open the foil and sprinkle grated cheese on top of the potatoes. We send the dish back into the oven for five minutes. After that, the potatoes in the foil with minced meat are ready.
There are many cooking options for this dish. Each housewife can complement the recipe with her own ingredients or spices. Potato goes well with many products, so there is where to show creativity.