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  PK’s NoRecipe Oven Baked Potatoes

  Perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy in the middle, these baked potatoes are perfect for a Perth winter night. This is a great meal for enjoying with friends and family as you can build your own topping as you go. There is nothing better than eating with your hands as you chat away :).

  I suggest 1.5 medium potatoes per adult and then add a few more for tomorrow’s lunch :).

  Everyone has their favourite potato variety that you must use for baked potatoes. However, I have found that you can make perfect oven baked potatoes from most varieties. I think I am using Carlingfords here but only because in Western Australia we are pretty limited on the varieties available.

  STEPS:

  1. Prepare and cook the potatoes
  2. Prepare your toppings
  3. Serving

  You will need:

  • Ingredients:
    • your favourite potatoes
    • table salt
    • ground black pepper
    • your favourite toppings, sauces and condiments.
  • Equipment
    • paper towel
    • a chopping board
    • a long sharp knife
    • an oven dish or oven rack
    • several plates to serve the toppings

  Prepare and cook the potatoes

  Steps:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  2. Scrub each potato to remove dirt, eyes and  deeper imperfections.
  3. Dry them thoroughly using the paper towel, this is important for the crispy finish.
  4. Spray each potato with olive oil spray and dust them liberally with salt and pepper.
  5. Pop them on the oven rack (or oven dish) making sure there is space between them.
  6. Cook for about 1 hour (longer depending on your oven or if you are using really big potatoes). I test the largest potato at this stage. If it is ready the others are too.

  Prepare your toppings

  Steps:

  1. Harvest, chop, slice and gather your favourite toppings.
  2. Put them on plates in the middle of the table so your guests can build their own potato :).

  Here is what I used. Sour cream, cheese and coleslaw are must haves 🙂

  

  Serving

  I can’t remember where I read this but it is the most important part of the process.

  Just before serving the potatoes, you need to cut them, squeeze them with your thumbs and forefingers (to break up the insides) and then flatten them out a bit. This will let the steam out and stop the potato skin from going soggy. You will also have a great base to load the toppings onto.

  Here is a video of me doing just that whilst trying not to burn my fingers:

  Here are a few of my favourite combinations:

  They don’t freeze but they do make a great lunch the following day:

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

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  PK

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  May 25, 2016

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  PK’s NoRecipe Garlic Butter

  A really simple chives and parsley flavoured garlic butter that goes well with anything. You can even add some dill to make it the perfect partner with seafood without fear of it taking over in the taste department. I suppose it would probably keep for a while in the fridge but I have only ever made enough to use straight away.

  Bring together your desired amount of butter or margarine or butter blend and add:

  • parsley
  • chives
  • dill (optional and great for seafood use)
  • thyme or lemon thyme
  • minced garlic

  I bring the butter to room temperature to make it soft and workable. Finely chop the rest of the ingredients and fold them in. I then roll it all into a ball and chill the whole lot again.

  

  

  Roll and chill (it will last a few days in the fridge):

  

  My usage suggestion:

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

  I like making infused butters and here are some other butter posts.

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  PK

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  March 14, 2016