Recipe for Baked Potatoes
September 21, 2012
September 21, 2012
Last weekend I discovered a little crop of potatoes in my garden. You can read more about how I grew them here. The variety is King Edward.
I was very keen to cook them up and give them a taste test. I wanted to use some of the home made feta that I have been making and also of course some fresh herbs from my herb patch.
Anyone can bake a potato, it is not the type of meal or side dish that requires a recipe. These tasted so so so good that I had to share – just in case you need some inspiration to plant some potatoes, or to cook some up for dinner! There is also a trick to getting crispy skinned potatoes so read on…
Were these the best potatoes I have ever tasted? YES! I could have eaten so many more. They made me very excited about my new crop growing in the garden.
*Image and recipe format updated 12/11/2013
What is you favorite way to top baked potatoes?
bacon, chives and sour cream….mmmmmmmmm! But yours look delicious!!!
Classic filling Jodie, and always a winner 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
I want one now! They must’ve tasted incredible with home grown potatoes.
Linda, I could have eaten so many of them!!! Taste testing excuses only got so many on my plate while the boys clambered for some. I am really hoping the next lot of plants I have planted go crazy so that I have loads more.
Yum Kyrstie, you inspired me to dig up some of our taters today and make chorizo stew. My favourite topping for baked taters is salami, olives, eschallots, garlic, capsicum and kalamta olives. I throw them in a small pot and cook through (sometimes I add a bit of chilli too). I pile on top of the split potatoes and top with some homemade coleslaw, sour cream and some chives and cracked pepper. Would be nice with some Crowded House wine 😉
x Marnie
Marnie, that topping sounds amazing! It would be gorgeous with a glass of wine 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration. K
Hello there, we eat baked potatoes a lot as they’re so handy for our mixed vegetarian/omnivore household. I’d not heard of pre-cooking and will definitely give it a go. Thank you. Good to get your newsletter!
Thanks so much Seana for dropping by. Glad you enjoyed the newsletter