Description
Classic British jacket potatoes baked to perfection and served with a creamy, tangy blend of soured cream, finely chopped shallots, and fresh chives. This easy and comforting recipe makes a perfect lunch or dinner, and leftovers can be transformed into a delicious potato salad.
Ingredients
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Potatoes
- 8 medium baking potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
Soured Cream Topping
- 300g soured cream
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- Small bunch of chives, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare potatoes: Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/Gas mark 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then toss them in olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt to coat evenly, which will help create crispy skins.
- Bake the potatoes: Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack to allow even heat circulation and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a skewer or knife.
- Prepare soured cream mixture: While the potatoes are baking, combine the soured cream, finely chopped shallots, chopped chives, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well to blend flavors.
- Serve: Once the potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven and cut a cross on the top of each potato. Gently squeeze the potato to open the top and serve with a generous spoonful of the soured cream mixture on top.
- Optional leftover tip: The next day, scoop out the middles of any leftover cold potatoes and roughly chop into chunks. Mix with any leftover soured cream mixture to make a delicious potato salad. You can also bake the skins again until crisp for a tasty snack.
Notes
- Using olive oil and sea salt helps the skins crisp beautifully in the oven.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper to the soured cream mixture.
- Leftover potato salad can be served cold and makes a great side dish for picnics or lunches.
- Baking directly on the oven rack instead of a tray ensures even cooking and crispy skins.
- Adjust the amount of shallots and chives based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: baked potatoes, jacket potatoes, soured cream, chives, shallots, easy recipe, British side dish, vegetarian potatoes
