CRUSTY BAKED (POTATO) SPUDS

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These crusty baked potato (spuds) make a simple and trully delicious side dish, a classic potato recipe that never fails to impress ones taste buds.

Provided by Ramona's Cuisine -

Categories     Potatoes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 small salad potatoes or 12 medium ones (skin on)
2 tbps olive oil or melted coconut oil, or butter
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp italian herbs (mixed)
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp sea salt crystals
pepper (freshly crushed) or cayenne pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven at 190 C, 475 F, Gas Mark 5.
  • 2. Place a pot with 1l water on medium to high heat. Add the salt and allow to boil.
  • 3. Meanwhile wash the potatoes thoroughly and place in the pot when water is almost at boiling point.
  • 4. Boil them for 5 min from boiling point.
  • 5. While the potatoes are boiling, prepare an oven tray by laying a sheet of parchment paper and drizzling some olive oil.
  • 6. When the potatoes have been boiling for 5 min, remove the pot from heat, pour out the water or remove the potatoes from water. Whatever you prefer and find easier.
  • 7. Gently and carefully handle the spuds while they are still hot and this is the secret for a great taste and fab crispness. They should go in the oven while still pretty warm from boiling.
  • 8. Place each potato on a chopping board and slightly squash with a potato masher. Apply pressure little by little until the potato flattens slightly.
  • 9. Remove with a spatula and place nicely in the tray.
  • 10. Drizzle a small amount of oil on each potato, sprinkle some coarse sea salt, a tiny pinch of dried herbs (my mix contains some sesame seeds too which is lovely ;-)), some black or cayenne pepper and place them in the oven.
  • 11. Bake for 30 min and mid-time you can take the tray out of the oven, drizzle the spuds with a touch more oil, then place it back in.
  • 12. Take the tray with the little crusties out of the oven as soon as they look beautifully golden brown.
  • 13. Serve immediately and fully ENJOY those little splendours.

Anwar Miya
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Delicious! The crispy crust and fluffy insides were the perfect combination.


Ingenuity Square
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These potatoes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding some herbs or spices next time.


April Cox
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. My family loves these potatoes.


Ahmed Zia
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These potatoes were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I'm definitely going to be making these again soon.


Agent Mark Smith
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Easy and delicious! I'll definitely be making these again.


Jess Kull
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Meh.


Rao Noman Rao Noman (Nomi)
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These potatoes were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The crust was so crispy and the insides were so fluffy.


who tf am I
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I followed the recipe but my potatoes didn't come out crispy. Not sure what I did wrong.


The mahad Gamer
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These baked potatoes were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some butter or sour cream next time.


XML Nazim
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So good! I've made these potatoes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The crispy crust is amazing.


loton baw
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Delicious and easy to make! I used a combination of olive oil and melted butter to brush on the potatoes and they came out perfectly golden brown.


Arronna singha
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These baked potatoes were a hit! The crust was perfectly crispy and the insides were fluffy and tender. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. Will definitely be making these again.