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Ingredients |
1 large potato, 9 oz
1 tsp olive oil
Sea salt
Small pat of butter |
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Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Scrub the potato and
dry thoroughly. prick in several places with a fork and rub in the olive
oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the potato
feels soft when gently squeezed. |
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2. Wrap the potato in a clean towel and slam it down
onto a board; alternatively, place the potato on a serving plate with a
dish towel on top and hit it with your fist. Both these slamming methods
work really well because the force breaks up the potato into fluffy grains
and usually causes a natural split. 3. Drop
the butter into the split and sprinkle in a little more salt. Eat
immediately or serve with your choice of topping:
Here are some favorites:
- sour cream and chives
- tuna and garlic mayo
- cream cheese and smoked salmon
- curried baked beans with Cheddar
- sauteed leeks, cream cheese and black pepper |
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