How to microwave sweet potatoes

Video: Microwave-Baked Sweet Potato Recipe : Delightful Sweet Potato Recipes

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Method 2 of 2: Season the sweet potatoes
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1 Wash the sweet potatoes. Place the sweet potatoes under cold running water and scrub with a brush. Wash the potatoes well, then dry them with paper towels.

This is especially important if you like to eat sweet potatoes with their skins.

2 Pierce the rind with a fork. Pierce the skin of the sweet potato in about 6-8 different places. When you place the sweet potatoes in the microwave, they heat up quickly and steam builds up between the flesh and skin.Pierce the peel to allow steam to escape freely or the potatoes may explode in the microwave.

It is enough to make small holes in the skins - do not pierce the potatoes too deep.
You can also cut the skin shallowly with an “X” shaped knife on the top of the potato.
Do not skip this step at all!

3 Wrap the sweet potatoes before cooking. Take a wide paper towel and dampen it with cold water. Gently squeeze out the excess water and be careful not to rip the towel. Place a towel on a microwave plate and place sweet potatoes in the center. Roll the edges of the towel up and cover the potato with them.

A wet paper towel will give off steam in the microwave.
This will keep the sweet potatoes moist, keep the rind softer and not wrinkle.
Never use aluminum foil when cooking in the microwave! If you are going to microwave sweet potatoes, never wrap them in metal foil. The foil will start to spark and cause a fire. It also breaks the microwave.

4 Place the plate in the microwave and set the time. Cooking time depends on the size of the potatoes and the power of the microwave. Typically medium to large potatoes are cooked for 8-12 minutes at full power.

Try placing the potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes to start, then remove and turn them over so they cook evenly on both sides. Place the potatoes back in the microwave for another 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft they are after the first 5 minutes.
If the potatoes are not cooked after that, continue to bake them at 1-minute intervals and check after each minute that they are cooked.
If you are cooking several potatoes at once, you will need to increase the baking time by about two-thirds. For example, if one large potato takes 10 minutes, two large potatoes take 16-17 minutes.
If you prefer crispy sweet potatoes, you can microwave them for 5-6 minutes, then remove the paper towel, transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven preheated to 200 ° C for 20 minutes. This method is great if you want to get crispy potatoes but keep them in the microwave for half the time!

5 Check if the sweet potatoes are ready. Remove it carefully from the microwave. Both the potatoes and the plate are very hot! When you press the potatoes, they should feed without being too soft. If the potatoes are too hard, cook them for 1 minute and check until they are soft. To check if the potatoes are ready, you can pierce them with a fork - if the fork easily enters the flesh, but the potatoes remain slightly firm in the middle, then they are ready.

When in doubt, it is best to cook the potatoes a little less, as overexposed potatoes can flare up or explode in the microwave.

6 Let the potatoes cool. Remove the damp paper towel completely from the potato and discard. Wait about five minutes for the sweet potatoes to cool. Its core will remain hot for some time and due to this it will reach full readiness. In addition, in this case, the potatoes will become crumbly on the inside and will not dry out on the outside.

If you want to eat the potatoes a little later, wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm for quite some time. Do this as soon as you remove the potatoes from the microwave to keep as warm as possible.

7 Serve the potatoes. Cut the sweet potatoes in half. Bon Appetit!

Method 2 of 2: Season the sweet potatoes

1 Make a savory sweet potato. Season the potatoes with traditional spices.Add ghee, a pinch of salt and pepper, a spoonful of sour cream, and some chopped chives.
- If you want some meat, small bacon or thin slices of sausage are good options.
2 Sweeten your potatoes. Season the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, and salt. Sweet potatoes are great for dessert too!
- You can also drizzle a little maple syrup over the sweet potatoes.
- If you're looking for something original and sweet, try adding some whipped cream.
3 Experiment. You can use a combination of the above seasonings or add the following:
- slices of avocado;
- salsa;
- yellow mustard;
- fried egg;
- finely chopped onion or coriander.
- You can also season the sweet potatoes with whatever you like, such as mustard, ketchup, or steak sauce.
4 Serve the sweet potatoes. A wide variety of side dishes and condiments go with sweet potatoes. It can be served with a fresh vegetable salad, applesauce, or a glass of yogurt. Sweet potatoes also go well with steak, grilled chicken or vegetable stews!

Tips

Sweet potatoes and yams are different vegetables. Most varieties of sweet potatoes are similar in shape and size, tapering at the ends and noticeably finer than yams. Sweet potatoes are not as starchy and dry as yams, although they taste similar. If you accidentally buy yams, you can make it the same way, and it is possible that you will not feel any difference.
Some microwave ovens have a Baked Potato setting. Use it if you have any doubts.
If you are in a hurry, you can chop the potatoes as soon as the microwave turns off, add the spices (if desired), and then re-place them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds until cooked through.
Enjoy your meal to the fullest. Just about any additives and spices work for sweet potatoes! If you want a special flavor, experiment. There are many additives that go well with sweet potatoes to give them their original flavor.
According to the Center for the Use of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI, USA), sweet potatoes are considered the most nutritious vegetable.

Warnings

Store sweet potatoes in a dark, cool, dry place unless you intend to cook sweet potatoes immediately after purchase. Do not put it in the refrigerator, it will dry up there.
A small amount of fat will improve the absorption of beta-carotene in potatoes. You can simply add 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil unless you intend to serve the potatoes with anything else.