For kitchen newbies: How long to bake purple potatoes

Roasted purple potatoes taste very good, but many people don't know how long it is suitable to roast. Today, I will share with you the most suitable time for roasting potatoes to help you make perfect roasted purple potatoes.

Professional advice

The time required to roast purple potatoes depends on various factors, such as the size of the potatoes, the cutting method and the temperature of the oven. Generally speaking, it takes about 30 - 45 minutes to roast purple potatoes.

Whole purple potatoes:

Temperature: It is recommended to bake at a temperature of 200°C (400°F).

Time: The whole purple potato usually takes 40 - 45 minutes. To ensure that the purple potato is completely cooked, you can prick the potato with a fork during the baking process. If it can be easily penetrated, it means it is cooked. If it is a large potato, it may take longer and can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

Cut or sliced purple potatoes:

Temperature: Also recommended 200°C (400°F).

Time: Cut or sliced purple potatoes will be cooked relatively faster, and it takes about 30 - 35 minutes. To make the potatoes heat more evenly, it is recommended to turn them over every 10 minutes so that the surface of the purple potatoes will be more crispy.

Precautions:

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C in advance to ensure that the purple potatoes are evenly baked.

Oil and seasonings: You can apply a layer of olive oil to the purple potatoes before baking, and then sprinkle some seasonings such as salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to make the skin of the purple potatoes more crispy and taste better.

Check the degree of doneness: The baking time may vary slightly due to the size of the purple potatoes, the cutting method and the oven. The best way is to test the degree of doneness of the potatoes with a fork.

How long to boil purple potatoes?

Whole purple potatoes:

Time: If you are boiling whole purple potatoes, it usually takes about 20-25 minutes. The specific time depends on the size of the potatoes.

Method: Put purple potatoes into cold water and start timing after the water boils. When it is almost cooked, you can prick it with a fork. If it can be easily inserted, it means that the purple potato is cooked.

Cut or sliced purple potatoes:

Time: Cut or sliced purple potatoes will cook faster and can be cooked in about 15-20 minutes.

Method: Put the cut purple potatoes into cold water and start timing after the water boils to ensure that they are all cooked through.

Tips:

Avoid overcooking: Purple potatoes may become too soft and lose their original taste if cooked for too long. It is best to start testing the degree of doneness of the potatoes when it is cooked for 20 minutes.

Add salt: Adding a little salt to the water can make the potatoes more flavorful and make the cooked potatoes taste better.

Test the degree of doneness: Whether it is a whole potato or cut into pieces, you can prick it with a fork or the tip of a knife to test the degree of doneness. If it can be easily penetrated, it means it is cooked.

Do purple potatoes stay purple when cooked?

Under normal circumstances, purple potatoes will still be purple after being cooked.

The reason why purple potatoes are purple is that purple potatoes contain a large amount of anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are a natural pigment. Anthocyanins will be red in an acidic environment, blue in an alkaline environment, and purple in a neutral environment. When cooking purple potatoes usually, the pH of the water is relatively close to neutral, so the cooked purple potatoes will still maintain their purple color.

However, if the water for cooking purple potatoes is left for a long time, or certain metal ions are added, the color of purple potatoes may change slightly. For example, if there are more iron ions in the water, the color of purple potatoes may look a little darker. So when cooking purple potatoes, it is best to use clean and fresh water.

How to cook purple potatoes on Stove?

There are many ways to cook purple potatoes on the stove, such as boiled purple potatoes, fried purple potatoes, stewed purple potatoes, and steamed purple potatoes. You can taste the deliciousness of purple potatoes in each method.

In life, you can choose the way to cook purple potatoes on the stove according to your taste. Personally, I prefer to eat boiled purple potatoes. The detailed method is as follows. Please refer to it:

Preparation: Wash the prepared purple potatoes and remove the dirt on the surface. If it is a whole purple potato, you can leave it unpeeled, but if you like a more delicate taste, you can peel it first. Cut into pieces or keep it whole as needed.

Add water: Then put the purple potatoes in the pot and add enough cold water, with the water level slightly higher than the potatoes.

Heating: After boiling the water over high heat, turn to medium-low heat and simmer. It usually takes 20-25 minutes for a whole purple potato, and only 15-20 minutes for cut pieces. When it is almost cooked, you can gently insert it with a fork or knife. If it can penetrate smoothly, it means that the purple potato is cooked.

Seasoning: After cooking, you can add appropriate amount of salt, olive oil, herbs and other seasonings.

Eat: After seasoning, you can start to enjoy the delicious taste.

How to cook purple potatoes in microwave?

Cooking purple potatoes in the microwave is very convenient. The detailed skills are as follows:

Wash the potatoes:

First, thoroughly wash the dirt on the surface of purple potatoes. Purple potatoes have thin skins and you can keep the skin without peeling. If you like a more delicate taste, you can peel it.

Cut or keep the whole:

According to personal needs, you can cut purple potatoes into uniform pieces or slices. If you choose to keep the whole potato, make sure their sizes are relatively consistent for even heating.

Process purple potatoes:

If it is a whole purple potato, remember to prick several small holes on the surface of the potato with a fork to prevent the potato from bursting during cooking.

To make purple potatoes steam better in the microwave, it is recommended to put an appropriate amount of water in a heat-resistant container. Add about 1/4 cup of water and then put the purple potatoes in the container.

If there is no special microwave cover, you can use a microwave-specific cover or cover it with a microwave-safe plastic film.

Cooking:

Put the purple potatoes in the microwave and heat on high. Depending on the size and cutting method of purple potatoes, the whole purple potato usually takes 6 to 8 minutes, while the cut purple potato only takes 4 to 5 minutes.

You can check the degree of doneness of the potatoes halfway. Gently prick the potato with a fork. If it can be easily penetrated, it means it is cooked. If it is not cooked, you can continue to heat for 1-2 minutes.

Seasoning:

After cooking, take out the purple potatoes and add an appropriate amount of seasonings such as salt, pepper, and olive oil. If you like a stronger aroma, you can also sprinkle some garlic powder, herbs or chili powder.

At this time, the purple potatoes are already very soft and can be enjoyed directly or used as an ingredient for other dishes.

Tips:

Even heating: The heating of the microwave is not necessarily very even. If there are multiple purple potatoes, it is recommended to arrange them in a single layer as much as possible to ensure that each potato is heated evenly.

Don't add too much water: The amount of water added does not need to be a lot. 1/4 cup is enough to avoid overflowing when heated in the microwave.

Microwave time varies depending on the equipment: Different microwaves have different powers. Therefore, it is recommended to check the degree of doneness of purple potatoes every 1-2 minutes for the first time of cooking to avoid overcooking or undercooking.

How long do cooked purple potatoes last?

How long cooked purple potatoes can be stored has a great relationship with the storage method.

If it is placed at room temperature and the weather is relatively cool now, it can be stored for about 1 - 2 days. However, pay attention to placing it in a well-ventilated place and eat it as soon as possible, because bacteria and other microorganisms are more likely to grow at room temperature.

If it is placed in the refrigerator's refrigeration compartment with a temperature of about 4 - 8°C, wrap purple potatoes with plastic wrap or a fresh-keeping bag and it can be stored for 3 - 5 days. Because the low-temperature environment of the refrigerator can inhibit the growth and reproduction speed of microorganisms.

If you want to store it for a longer time, you can put the cooked purple potatoes in the freezer and adjust the temperature to about -18°C. This can be stored for several months. However, the frozen purple potatoes may become a little soft and not as good as when they were just cooked.

When you want to eat it, take it out and thaw it. It is best to use it to make purple mashed potatoes, purple potato fillings and the like, and the taste is better.