A microwave helps us make food quickly and easily. It is very convenient in the conditions of time pressure. For example, everyone loves potatoes from the oven, but this process, I must say, is not fast. Another thing is potatoes in the microwave in a bag. The recipes are simple, it takes very little time, so itβs worth taking a note.
Universal way
Required Products:
- 1 kg of potatoes;
- 2 small carrots;
- three tablespoons of oil;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 onion;
- pepper and salt;
- seasonings optional.
Carrots, onions and garlic are optional ingredients. You can make without them potatoes in the microwave in a bag.
Recipe:
- Take any plastic bag, the main thing is that it fits the size. You can use special packages for baking.
- Wash and peel the potatoes, wash again, cut into slices. If the potato is young, the peel can not be peeled off, but only as it should be washed with a brush.
- If potatoes are cooked with onions, garlic and carrots, they also need to be peeled and chopped.
- In each piece of potato, make several punctures with a toothpick.
- Put the potatoes and other vegetables in a bag, pour with vegetable oil, salt, pepper, put other seasonings, if desired.
- Tie the bag in a knot, shake several times to mix the components well.
- Put the bag on a metal plate, pierce it in five places to allow hot air to escape.
- Put a plate of potatoes in a plastic bag in the microwave and bake for about 10 minutes. Willingness to check with a knife.
If you remove it too early, shake the bag again and place in the oven for another two minutes. The exact time depends on the size of the pieces of potatoes, and on the power of the microwave.
Serve as a separate dish or as a side dish.
Microwave potato recipe in a bag of butter
It will take no more than 20 minutes to cook this dish.
Prepare the following ingredients:
- 1.5 kg of potatoes;
- about 100 g of butter;
- three cloves of garlic;
- salt;
- ground black pepper.
Work sequence:
- Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them into circles a centimeter thick.
- Butter (about half the standard pack) cut into pieces.
- Chop the garlic with a knife.
- Season with salt, pepper, add garlic and mix.
- Put half the potatoes in a plastic bag, then half the oil, then the second half of the potato and the remaining oil. Tie a package with a knot.
- Put the potatoes in the bag in the microwave. According to the recipe, the cooking time is 20 minutes. But in each case, it may be slightly different, which depends on the oven and potatoes.
When the dish is ready, remove it from the microwave, put on a plate, sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs and serve.
With fragrant seasonings
A potato in a microwave in a plastic bag turns fragrant and satisfying, and cooks very quickly.
To prepare four servings, you need to take the following set of products and seasonings:
- 10 potato tubers;
- three tablespoons of vegetable oil (you can take odorless olive or sunflower;
- a pinch of ground paprika and black pepper;
- to taste the salt of medium grinding;
- a third of a teaspoon of granulated garlic;
- dried basil;
- rosemary;
- oregano;
- thyme.
Order of preparation:
- The potato will be cooked directly in the peel, but it can also be peeled. First, it must be thoroughly washed, then cut into medium pieces. You can completely peel and cut into small cubes, then it will cook faster.
- Put the potatoes in a bowl, salt, pepper, pour out herbs, granulated garlic and paprika.
- Pour in vegetable oil. Those who like smelling oil can use unrefined, then the aroma of potatoes will be brighter.
- Put the potatoes in a bag (it is better to use a special one for baking, but regular cellophane is also suitable), make several punctures in it so that the air can come out, and tie
- Put the bag of potatoes in the microwave. By prescription, we set the time - 10-12 minutes, power - 900 watts. If not enough time, bake a couple more minutes.
If you like fried potatoes, you can hold it for a few more minutes under the grill without a bag.
You can make changes to this potato recipe in a cellophane bag in the microwave. Instead of vegetable oil, use animal fat, such as bacon or lard. It will take 100 grams. You need to cut it into small cubes and mix with potatoes, then put it in a bag, tie it and send it to the microwave.
Tips
Before you cook potatoes in the microwave in a bag, it is advisable to get acquainted with some nuances.
First of all, it must be properly washed so that there is no land left on it, especially if it is not intended to peel it. It is best to wash it with a brush, so any dirt will be washed off.
If the potato is cooked without water, it must be covered or placed in a bag, otherwise it will be dry.
It is recommended to cut potatoes into pieces of the same size so that they cook at the same time.
The baking time depends on the capacity of the oven, on the qualities of the potato itself and its size. In a bag, it will be baked for about 7 to 20 minutes.
Conclusion
The recipe for cooking potatoes in the microwave in a bag will help out when you need to bake it quickly. If there is no special sleeve for baking at hand, an ordinary plastic bag will come to the rescue.