Description
Crispy-skinned jacket potatoes from Ireland deliver comfort and rustic charm in one delightful dish. Hearty potato lovers will savor golden, herb-infused spuds that promise pure satisfaction with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 3 eggs, separated
- 68 spring onions, chopped
Dairy and Toppings:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) butter
- 150 milliliters (5.1 fluid ounces) soured cream or yoghurt
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and thoroughly wash potatoes, patting them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- Pierce potato skins multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place potatoes directly on oven rack and roast for approximately 1 hour until exterior becomes crisp and golden, with skin feeling crackling and interior soft.
- Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice each potato lengthwise, allowing steam to release.
- Gently scoop out potato flesh, maintaining a thin layer inside the skin to preserve structural integrity.
- Melt butter in a skillet and sauté finely chopped onions until translucent and fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, combine scooped potato flesh, egg yolks, cream, sautéed onions, chopped parsley, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Whip egg whites in a separate bowl until they form stiff, glossy peaks.
- Delicately fold whipped egg whites into potato mixture, ensuring minimal deflation of the whites.
- Generously spoon the enriched potato mixture back into potato skins, creating attractive mounds.
- Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes at 200°C until surface turns golden brown and filling becomes slightly puffy.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized, uniform potatoes for even cooking and consistent results.
- Rub potato skins with olive oil and sea salt before baking to enhance crispy texture and flavor.
- For a lighter version, swap cream with Greek yogurt or low-fat milk to reduce calories.
- Customize fillings by adding crispy bacon bits, grated cheese, or chopped chives for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg