A pseudo-Venerable Beda text, called Collectanea et Flores, apparently continues the tradition of the name Caspar : Secundus nomine Caspar (P.L. , XCIV, 541). This text is said to be from the 8th or 9th century, of Irish origin.As a surname, Gaspar survives today in Spanish, Portuguese and French, although the latter adds a silent d. It also survives in the Armenian name, Gasparian.The basic names Gaspar, and its variants Caspar and Kaspar, along with Melchior and Balthazar or (Balthasar), the other two saints, wisemen, and kings depicted in the above basilica became family names and spread throughout Europe.t also survives in the Armenian name, Gasparian. The basic names Gaspar, and its variants Caspar and Kaspar, along with Melchior and Balthazar or (Balthasar), the other two saints, wisemen, and kings depicted in the above basilica became family names and spread throughout Europe.
Rub oil or butter lightly all over each potato, then roll each potato in a little salt. Place potatoes directly on the oven rack, and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes for medium to large potatoes. Turn the potatoes over halfway through the baking time to ensure even crispness and avoid darkening on one side. Remove from the oven when baking time ends and cut or squish the top of the potato open.
Baking potatoes requires a temperature range between 300 and 400F, depending upon the type of oven you use. Medium size potatoes will have to be baked for 45 minutes at 400F or for 60 minutes at 350F or 90 minutes at 325F in a regular oven. If you use convection ovens, you will have to bake the potatoes for 45 minutes at 375F or 60 minutes at 325F or 90 minutes at 300F. Convection ovens cook faster than regular ovens so the rule of thumb is to set the temperature in convection ovens at least 25F lower than you would set in a regular oven. The higher the baking temperature, the lesser the time required for baking. Baking time also depends on the size of the potatoes.