Features of cooking potatoes in a slow cooker
A slow cooker is a very convenient fixture in the kitchen, especially when time is running out. However, the preparation of some dishes raises many questions among beginners, for example, boiled potatoes. How to cook potatoes in a slow cooker, read below.
Features of cooking potatoes in a slow cooker
There are a number of rules that you must follow when cooking potatoes in a slow cooker:
- The tubers must be the same size if you need to cook them whole, otherwise the products will be processed unevenly, which will ruin the taste of the dish.
- Vegetables should be cleaned of dirt.
- Medium-sized products should be divided into 4 parts, very large - into 8 parts.
- Potatoes need to be poured with cold water so that the liquid slightly covers it.
What mode and how much time to cook
Difficulties in cooking such a simple dish arise due to the lack of the word “potato” in the program. In addition, the tasks set by each button may differ for different manufacturers. For example, in some models there is no “Soup” or “Cooking” mode. The second reason that causes difficulties in cooking potatoes is the lack of necessary instructions in the instruction manual for the equipment.
- “Soup” mode - 45 minutes. When filling the bowl with raw materials to the last mark, the cooking time increases by 5–10 minutes.
- The "Baking" mode - 30 minutes + 10 minutes for not crushed raw materials.
- Before boiling - in the "Steam" mode, after - transfer to the "Extinguishing" mode for 20-30 minutes.
- Steaming mode - 30 minutes.
- The “Milk porridge” mode - boiling rapidly, then languishing in the “Baking” mode - 30 minutes.
- Cooking mode - 30 minutes.
How to cook potatoes in a slow cooker
There are several ways to cook boiled potatoes in a slow cooker. Below you can familiarize yourself with the main recipes, and then vary the addition of various ingredients and spices to your taste.
Before cooking, the main thing is to wash the potatoes well. You can do this with a brush. If you need to cook it peeled, then after removing the peel, the raw materials are washed again.
Recipe number 1
Round potatoes
7 servings 30 minutes steps 8 ingredients
- peeled potatoes
2 kg
- butter
100 g
- Bay leaf
1 PC.
- peppercorns
2-3 pcs.
- salt
0.5–1 tsp
- garlic
4 cloves
- greens (parsley, dill, basil, green onions)
- water
about 1 liter, the liquid should cover the potatoes by 0.5 cm
- Put potatoes, spices and garlic in a bowl.
- Pour the raw materials with water and salt.
- Set the “Cooking” mode and set the timer to 30 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check the readiness of the product with a knife.
- After cooking, drain the water.
- Melt the butter in a water bath.
- Arrange the finished products on plates, sprinkle with chopped herbs with onions and pour oil.
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Recipe number 2
In the package
3 servings 40 minutes steps 7 ingredients
- potatoes
800 g
- Provencal herbs
1 pinch
- ground black pepper
1 pinch
- basil
1 pinch
- garlic
3 cloves
- vegetable oil
2 tbsp. l
- salt
0.5 tsp
- Cut the potatoes into medium-sized cubes of approximately 2 × 2 × 2 cm.
- Chop or crush the garlic with a knife.
- Fold the prepared raw materials in a bag, sprinkle with spices on top, add salt, garlic and pour oil.
- Tie the bag and turn it over several times to evenly distribute the spices and butter.
- Place the baking sleeve in the multicooker bowl.
- Set the “Baking” mode, on the timer set the time to 40 minutes.
- When the timer works, remove the finished potatoes from the sleeve and place them on the plates.
Did you know? Potato belongs to the Solanaceae family. Her closest relatives are tomatoes, peppers, and the poisonous belladonna plant.
Recipe number 3
For a couple
2 servings 30 minutes steps 5 ingredients
- potatoes
0.5 kg
- onion
1 PC.
- dill and parsley
2 branches
- salt
0.5 tsp
- water
100-200 ml.
- Young potatoes can not be peeled, but simply washed and immediately placed in the bowl. The old one needs to be peeled off. If necessary, raw materials can be cut into 2–4 parts.
- Put the prepared raw materials in a bowl.
- Chop the onion in half rings, chop the greens and send to the potato.
- Salt the contents of the bowl and set it in a slow cooker, add water. The liquid should reach the first division.
- Set the mode "Steaming", on the timer set the time 30 minutes.
- When the timer works, drain the water and serve the potatoes to the table.
Features of the process, if the multicooker does not have the “Cooking” mode
If your model does not have the “Cooking” mode, you can use the other functionality of the equipment:
- "Extinguishing";
- "Steaming";
- "Baking";
- "Milk porridge";
- "Soup".
Important! When cooking boiled potatoes in the " Baking " mode, you need to add water (100-200 ml). The liquid should reach the first division at the bottom.
Useful Cooking Tips
A few tips that will be useful when using a slow cooker for boiling potatoes:
- if you add salt after boiling, then the cooking time is reduced by 5-10 minutes;
- You can improve the taste of potatoes by adding a special collection of spices “For Potatoes” or onions in combination with smoked meats (a small piece of chicken or smoked bacon);
- when closing the lid, a characteristic click should sound, otherwise it will not fit snugly, and the cooking time will increase, and the taste of the final product will decrease;
- when cooking potatoes for salads, it is better to put it in boiled water;
- if you want to keep the potatoes in their uniforms, then add 10 drops of lemon juice to the water before boiling.
You can cook potatoes in a slow cooker in a variety of modes, while receiving independent second courses and side dishes that are unique in taste. The main task of the hostess is to carefully prepare the raw materials, put them in a bowl and set the program, taking the time.
