You should know that Grandma Lina loved cooking and my passion was born from being with her. She had an old notebook where she jotted down her recipes as best as she could, and even though she didn’t have much schooling, she could write very well. In that notebook, she left me a little written treasure, and every now and then, like today, I share one of her recipes with you, as if I’m giving you a piece of my heart! So today, for you, “Grandma Lina’s Baked Potatoes Recipe”, what can I say.. simple, with few ingredients, but super good, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a trick Grandma used to make them just perfect. Come with me to read the recipe and discover Grandma Lina’s little secret!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Grandma Lina’s Baked Potatoes
- 2.2 lbs Potatoes (already peeled)
- 2 tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to taste Fine salt
- 2 sprigs Rosemary
- 1 to taste Ice water
Tools for making Grandma Lina’s Baked Potatoes
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Baking dish
- Paper towels
Preparation of Grandma Lina’s Baked Potatoes
First, peel the potatoes, wash them, cut them into large wedges, and put them in a bowl with very cold water (the water should completely cover them), let them rest for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After 30 minutes, drain the potatoes and dry them very well using paper towels, then place them in the baking dish.
Season the potatoes with oil, a pinch of salt, and coarsely chopped rosemary, mix well.
Bake in a preheated oven at the highest temperature (I use a static oven in an economic kitchen) and cook for 1 hour, stirring 2-3 times, the first time after at least 20 minutes of cooking.
During cooking, check and if you see that they are already cooked, turn off the oven, each oven is different and maybe if mine takes 1 hour yours might take a little less or more! Once cooked, let them cool slightly and serve! And there you have it, simple and delicious Grandma Lina’s Baked Potatoes!
GRANDMA LINA’S BAKED POTATOES
In this recipe, my Grandma didn’t always add it, and I didn’t put it in, but if you like, garlic cloves would go well too, but make sure to add them halfway through cooking to prevent them from burning and giving a bitter taste.
My little tip: if you make a large quantity and don’t consume them all right away, you can freeze them once they’re well chilled. When you want to have them again, just thaw them at room temperature and then heat them up in the oven for a few minutes, and they’ll be just like freshly cooked!
MORE POTATO RECIPES
If you liked this recipe and love potato recipes, you might also be interested in: rustic potatoes and peppers – stuffed and gooey potato pie – squid and potato salad.
