A quick and easy way to cook a whole potato by wrapping it in a damp paper towel and microwaving it, great for lazy cooking or when you need a soft potato in a hurry.
PotatoSize affects cooking time; small new potatoes cook faster1
Damp paper towelDampen with water then wring out before use~1est.
Steps
1
Dampen a paper towel with water, then wring it out until just moist but not dripping.
2
Wrap the whole potato completely in the damp paper towel.
3
Microwave the wrapped potato; a regular-sized potato takes about 5-6 minutes, while a small new potato only needs about 3 minutes to fully soften.
4
Check the potato's softness after microwaving; if the towel is still damp and the potato isn't fully soft, continue microwaving a bit longer depending on size.
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