Do the users of this product commonly put cooked potatoes with peels on them in this? I understand the peels are left behind in the ricer. True ?
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I don't include the peels but I would imagine it would not be possible for the peels to come through. I guess it would depend on how thin and soft the peel is. One problem that does arise in general is that the potato does not all squeeze through. It leaves a 1/2 - 1" inch packed layer. What I do is scrape it and fluff the remaining potato, add more if I have it and do the process again. Otherwise, it is impossible to squeeze the packed layer.
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Personally, I peel them, but the peels would not likely make it through the ricer if you didn't. If the peels got between the potato and the ricer holes, neither would the potato.
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I peel the potatoes before I cook them but when I cook red potatoes I leave a little of the peel and it sometimes goes through-as long as there is not much.
1987290
I exclusively cook my potatoes in mine! Perfectly cooked. Nice and firm on the outside, super soft on the outside. I haven't boiled or baked since I got this beauty!
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You should knock off most of the skin before ricing. If you leave all of the peel intact, it'll block the holes. The good news is that removing the skin from a cooked potato isn't difficult (use a spoon to scrape most of it off). You can leave a good portion of the skin intact, and the ricer will still work just fine. Just remember to clean out the left over peel inside the hopper from time to time to avoid clogging. This is the way I do it, and I find that it works well.
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Once you hydrate these is cold water, you can insert them in many recipes. Casserole like potato au gratin. Or pat dry, oil and season them and bake them. Or cook the in soups or stews. You could simmer them in boiling water until tender, drain and mash or make German potato salad. The prep work is done. No peeling or slicing. &#128515;
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Hi, Alex...the product comes with a little empty bag that they suggest putting uncooked rice in and then heating it in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up. I have not tried to heat the rice another way but I would suspect you could carefully saut it, dry, in a pan until warm but be careful. to to burn it, and then add the rice to the bag.
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I agree with Maureen M's answer. We use ours a lot and really like it. Our microwave has a baked potato setting but I usually need to add a minute or 2 of time - depending upon the size and # of potatoes.
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The inner pot of my cooker is stainless steel and there is no coating to peel. Previously, I did own one with a teflon like coating that peeled; that's why I ordered the stainless, this time. So far, no problems.
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You can: Peel separately - and I use it all the time for potatoes. It's not just for apples - big dinner, big parties - ten pounds of potatoes peeled QUICK! You could slice and core without peeling - but you couldn't just slice or just core - that's one mechanism. Or you can do all three. It really is the best priced gadget I have in my kitchen - bought one for my mum. Grand mum and mum-in-law. They all love it.
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No it does not. The teflon cooking vessel is not suitable for storage and using it for storge whould esentially remove the cooker from use. If I have left over rice, I store in a plastic container which works well and I have cooked as little as 1/3 cup of rice without issue. Hence no leftovers.
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Any vegetable, rice, I've even steamed leftovers so they stay moist. It also works to blanch vegetables or tomatoes to make it easy to peel them for soups, canning, etc. Much more useful than I originally thought it would be.
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NO! I liked it for potatoes, you have to add a little water to it which softens the peel. I loved it but extremely noisy.. I can't peel anything anymore so this was good so Long as I uses it before anyone got home. It broke apart after a few months use due to overly large potatoes. The washers bent and broke apart inside the machine.
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I store things separately, onions, shallots, and garlic can go in same bag. I have separate bag that has only potatoes, and one that has any kind of fruit.
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Yes-I made a roast with potatoes and froze the leftovers and reheated for another dinner and they worked fine. You will need to pause microwaving a few times and stir to distribute heat as food heats up. Had no problems with freezing. They are great for freezing leftovers. Would highly recommend.
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Hello. I haven't tried this yet but here is a recipe that will probably work but be sure to check the potatoes with a fork after a few minutes (depending on size) for doneness and to make sure the water in the bottom of the pot has not evaporated. Also, scrub the potatoes well before starting to remove any dirt and peel them ahead if you are making mashed potatoes. Steaming produces a much softer and mushier product than baking or microwaving (my preferred methods). Here is the website: http://www.livestrong.com/article/435104-how-to-steam-red-potatoes-in-an-electric-steamer/ AND/OR http://www.livestrong.com/article/555329-baking-a-potato-in-a-rice-steamer/ . Remember that the George Foreman is really just a pot with a heating element in the bottom and if you have the option, use your microwave after piercing potatoes with a knife if in a hurry or your oven if you are baking other things and don't mind heating up the kitchen. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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No, but I would do your veggies by themselves for the first 20 or 25 minutes. Then add the other rack and steam your fish on bottom and your veggies on top for another 20 to 25, especially potatoes. I usually cook about 6 med red potatoes and it takes about 50 minutes.
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Yes I use the russet potatoes from the store. I havent had on thst it couldnt handle. I love it.
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I have stored leftovers in the refrigerator in the pot used to cook it in several times, and have never had any problems with the food or the cookware afterward.