I just wrapped a bunch of red potatoes in foil and put them in the oven...I forgot to poke them first! Whats going to happen? Anything? I really don't want to unwrap them and redo it. :o)
I thought they would explode! I didnt want to poke them thru the foil since I thought the whole point in wrapping them was to sort of steam them and the holes would let the steam out! Shows you how great of a cook I am! And since I'm in AZ, I'm trying them in my toaster oven which I got recently and am trying it for different things. So I have decided to do nothing! Thanks mamas! Oh, and thanks for pointing out Sams boil on her whoo hoo! Just what I need to think about before I eat!!! LOLOLOL!
P.S. they didnt explode! After an hour in the toaster oven, the smaller ones were done but I just took out the others and zapped them in the micro. they were all yummy...thanks everyone!!!
Hey mzKitty-
They should be OK as red potatoes have 'eyes' that can vent the steam building up inside them thru cooking...
Poking the holes keeps them from...well...exploding!! lol
True!
Best luck!
michele/cat
***ETA...one need only have ONE explode per lifetime to remember!!!***
LOL
HeHE... It is my post Jennifer H is referring too... and I was too chicken to try the potatoes.
I think it just means you will have to cook your potatoes a little bit longer.
MsKitty, I just saw the title of your post and all I could think was this: http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/17687813456549511169
I'm with Cheryl. Nothing should happen. It may just take a little longer to bake.
I have done that before and it was okay. :)
Probably nothing will happen, but if you want perfect oven potatoes there is NO need to completely wrap them in foil or puncture them in advance. Lightly cover your potatoes with olive oil and season with coarse salt, place in hot oven 375 - 400 degrees, depending on the size of your potatoes, bake for 15 - 30 minutes and THEN puncture in just one to three places on top. Finish cooking for 10 - 20 minutes longer or until tender all the way through. You will have a moist, creamy potato just ready for butter, sour cream and chives!
The reason many baked potatoes are mealy and dry is because they are poked/punctured all over before they EVER go into the oven.
Blessings....
they should be fine...they may take longer to cook/bake..
I have done that several time too! You can always poke a hole on the top through the foil? But other then that nothing bad will happen, it'll turn out ok and like some of the other mama's said it will probably take an extra 5 mins in the oven...Good luck and enjoy!
Jennifer H you're killin' me!
Have the man poke 'em right through the foil. They must be pretty much done now, right?
I'll bring dessert!
:)
I never remember to do that. I don't think it's a huge deal. We make them so many different ways. I've always thought they are pretty easy.
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i think it's just in the microwave that they will explode if you don't poke 'em :) hehehe...
all i could think when i saw your title was "is that what she's calling it????" lol!
OOOOOOhhhhhhh, Nooooooooo! That's horrible.
If it's really a big deal.. poke them thru the foil
