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Default Advice needed for baking many pototoes

Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
> ...
>> wrote:
>>> I would like some advice on baking a somewhat large quantity of
>>> potatoes. I'm trying to bake 33 large russets in my oven, and it has
>>> to be all at once because I don't have time for multiple batches.
>>> Normally, for one or two potatoes, I bake at 400 for an hour.
>>> I'm wondering how the increased quantity is going to affect this.
>>> Should I bake at a higher temperature, or for longer time, or both?
>>>
>>> Another consideration is that I only want them to be about 80 - 90%
>>> done, as I will be re-heating them on a BBQ about 6 hours later.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions for cook time & temperature?

>>
>> If your oven can maintain the 400 with that load, then your 1 hour should
>> be fine. Maybe 45 minutes for 80%.

>
> I tend to be partial to the approach of after washing the potatoes, wrap
> each in aluminum foil. Dig a pit in the ground about 8 - 10 inches or so
> deep and big enough in circumference to hold all those potatoes. Place foil
> wrapped potatoes in the pit, covering well with dirt over and between the
> potatoes. Try to assure a couple of inches of dirt over the top most layer
> of potatoes. Start a fire over the dirt covered potatoes - wood is fine,
> briquets are okay, lump is acceptable...but a waste of good lump. You could
> set a grill atop that fire and grill something or the other should you wish
> to. When the coals die down, dig out a potato, unwrap, and see if
> thoroughly baked. If not, more fire. If yes, then dig out the others and
> enjoy.


We used to do the same but without wrapping, nor washing...


Gerardus