Homemade Potato Wedges
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Serves:
One 175g-225g (6-8oz) potato per person
Best Potato Varieties
Recommended Serving
One 175g-225g (6-8oz) potato per person
Preparation
Scrub the potatoes, then cut each into half lengthways, and then in half lengthways again. Repeat until you have 8 even-shaped wedges.
Microwave Method
Place the wedges in a shallow microwavable dish with 15ml (1 tblsp) water. Cover loosely and cook on full power (800w) for approximately 5-6 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minute before draining and serving.
Hob Method
If you don’t have a microwave, prepare the potatoes as above and simmer in a pan, in the minimum amount of lightly salted boiling water for approximately 10 minutes. Drain and serve.
Oven Method
Prepare as above. Place wedges in bowl with 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce per person. Stir until coated. Transfer to baking sheet and bake until tender.
Tip
Potato wedges are very versatile and can be made with almost any potato.
Serving Suggestion
Wedges can easily be turned into a tasty healthy snack. Sprinkle the cooked wedges with grated cheese and place under a hot grill for 2 minutes, or add them to casseroles to make a complete meal.
Tell us what you think...
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Anna likes this 04/08/2010 8:05pm (29 days ago)
Really simple but tastes awesome, much better than whole microwaved potatoes:)
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Derrik likes this 30/06/2010 11:59am (2 months ago)
How long will it takes for the potato wedges to be ready using the oven method? And at what temperature?
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household 29/03/2010 4:58pm (5 months ago)
Put the ewedges in cold salted water and bring to the boil. Turn heat off and leave for 3 mins. Stand them on kitchen paper until cool - the surface will be tacky, ready to soak up flavour. Place them in a large ziplock bag with 1tsp each smoked paprika, mixed herbs and salt, pinch garlic salt and pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil and massage them. Cook in oven as above. Save the bag and remnants in the fridge for next time, just add more ingredients - the potatoes were sterilised
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suzi 24/03/2010 3:53pm (5 months ago)
I agree that potato wedges should really be baked. I sprinkle mine with a barbeque dry mix and mix with olive oil before baking at 200 degrees C for about 40-45 mins.great!
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hannah kole likes this 25/01/2010 7:33pm (7 months ago)
i tried this after work. really tasty also with hot chilli sauce
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Matt likes this 11/01/2010 10:14pm (8 months ago)
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Matt 11/01/2010 10:13pm (8 months ago)
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KRALIER 10/12/2009 10:09pm (9 months ago)
Surely if you dont put them in the oven they are boiled potatoes !!!!
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Chonkenstein 22/10/2009 7:20pm (11 months ago)
Thanks potato council x
You`re always there for me ! -
Chonkenstein 19/10/2009 5:28pm (11 months ago)
Yes but they are so beautiful.
Thanks again Potato Council x
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