I have a weirdly defective stove

[adrian_turtle]

It will cook everything but potatoes. I can't understand it.

Comments

[corylea]

*blink* What are the symptoms of its inability (or unwillingness?) to cook potatoes?

[adrian_turtle]

I put chunks of raw potatoes in a 425 degree F oven. An hour later, they were still raw. Half an hour after that, they were only partially cooked, while the other vegetables in the roasting pan were thoroughly cooked or overcooked.

I put chunks of partially-cooked (microwaved) potatoes in a 425 degree F oven. An hour later, still only partially cooked.

I diced a potato, sauteed it for about 10 minutes. Then I added a chopped onion and let it cook for another 15 minutes. I added egg and put it in the oven, discovered the potato bits were still mostly-raw, and posted.

[corylea]

Wow. That's really bizarre.

Do you have an oven thermometer? I'm wondering if your oven isn't actually reaching the 425 that you've set it to. A lower temperature might cook other veggies but leave potatoes pretty much untouched.

[hobbitbabe]

I have bad luck with cooking potatoes in my slowcooker/crockpot thing. The potatoes are still hard and everything else is mushy and good. I was thinking, maybe the potatoes are at fault.

[jesse_the_k]

On the other hand, I Have no problem cooking diced potatoes in a stir fry summer all-the-vegetables sort of dish. Brown everybody up (around 10 minutes) then turn it down to the second mark and let it simmer for around 10-15 minutes more.

Perhaps there are anti-nightshade rays bombarding your kitchen?

[amaebi]

It might be forever scarred and wary on account of the Potato Famine.