how long do home made potato wedges take to cook?

Question

as in made from fresh potatoes

I havent boiled them first - should I have done??

Answer 1

It depends on the type of potatoes but more significantly, the size you have cut the potato wedges. I usually cut medium sized potatoes into 6 pieces, drizzle olive oil over them, grind salt over them and back in a moderate to hot oven (180degrees celcius to 200degreescelcius, I use a fan-forced oven) for 50minutes to an hour).

There is no need to par boil the potatoes. They never taste as good (boiling gets rid of some of the flavour) and then you have to pat each individual one with kitchen paper towel(that equals=not worth it).

You should lay the potato wedges flat on a tray and put them on the middle rack of the oven. Cook the wedges until crisp and golden brown (you will be able to tell when they are crisp and cooked).

Oh..also, if you don't have a fan forced oven, put you potato wedges in a preheated oven, 10 to 15degrees celcius hotter than the fan-forced oven temperature. I would go for 200degrees celcius not fan-forced. It all depends on your particular oven and how hot it is. If you put the oven on a temperature which is troo high, you'll burn the outside of your wedges before your potato wedges are cooked all the way through.

Enjoy your potato wedges. They are alot healthier for you than deep-fried ones.

Answer 2

Homemade Potato Wedges

Answer 3

Depends on how thick your wedges, how hot your oven, where you put them in the oven, what type of potato you used....

Brush them with oil

Heat the oven

Try 12 minutes on a moderately hot oven - if they are about 'frozen wedge size'.
Turn them over with a spatula
Then check them after every 2 to 3 minutes more until they are nicely golden on the outside - and should be fluffy/soft inside
(if they start to brown too much before they are soft inside - the oven is too high - put the wedges on a lower shelf whilst they cook through so that they do not over-brown)

When checking use a fork which will 'insert' easily when cooked - but find resistance if still a bit raw.

Probably take about 18-20 minutes in all.

Answer 4

Place the spuds in some cold water in a saucepan and bring them to the boil. Once boiling drain them straight away, then cut into wedges. Next put them back into the saucepan and pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and shake the saucepan until the wedges are covered.
Next place on a baking tray and place in a hoy oven about gas 8-9 for about 15 mins, maybe longer, just keep a watch on how they are doing.

Answer 5

The don't take too long to cook if you don't boil them about 10 - 30 minutes depening on the size of the wedges.

Try the following

Healthy potato wedges
Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
450g/1lb medium new potatoes
a few tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
optional fresh herbs -thyme/oregano/rosemary, chopped

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2. Place the potatoes into a glass dish, cover with cling film and pierce with a fork. Place into the microwave on a medium heat or until almost tender.
3. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into wedges and place into a roasting tin. Drizzle with the olive oil and season. Add the herbs if you like.
4. Place in the oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.

Or Sweet potato wedges
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 10 to 30 minsIngredients
For the wedges
½ sweet potato, cut into wedges
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
chervil, to garnish

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2. Toss the wedges with the oil and thyme then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
4. Serve in a warm bowl and garnish with chervil.

Answer 6

It depends on whether you par boil them or not. If you par boil them for a 4 or 5 minutes then cook them it should only take about 20 minutes. If you are oven cooking only it is likely to take about an hour. Although this way takes longer they lose less nutrients

Answer 7

I bake mine, at 400, and they take about 45 min - turn after 20 min. It may depend on how big you have cut them. From a regular sized potato, I usually cut it into 6, coat them, put on a cookie sheet, sprinkle a bit of oil over. I do them from raw potatoes.

Answer 8

No you dont have too, but i would though, they turn crispy at the edges. I'd say 30-40 minutes. Depends on how thick you have got them. But a real good cook never goes by time, just look at it and you can tell if they are done or not by the colour.
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Answer 9

I'd say a good 40-50 minutes. Par boiling them first reduces cooking time slightly.

Answer 10

45-50 minutes. We like ours to be on the darker side - NOT burnt. But crunchy so sometimes I will bake them for an hour.

No need for boiling. Just peel, and dot with butter/margarine.

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