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Follow the strange method below and I will guarantee perfect jacket potatoes, every time. Crunchy, crisp skins with perfectly cooked centres.

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|TotalCalories = 270
|PortionCalories = 270
|DatePublished=31st May 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = A really crispy baked potato see how thick the skin is.
|Servings = 1
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 4 hours 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 3 hours
|CookTime = 1 hour 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Jacket potato crisp skins.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Crisy, crispy skins''

5/5 

A lot of work for a jacket spud but totally worth it. It's the only way to bake a spud.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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'''This is the secret!'''

* Use the right potatoes - see list at the bottom of the page
* Prick them all over with a fork
* Salt them for 2 hours or more
* Wipe off any excess salt.
* Pat them dry on a [[paper towel]].
* Bake for 1 to 1.5 hours

{{RecipeIngredients
| 4 large [[potatoes]], 275-350 g (10-12 oz ) each (see list of suitable varieties below)
| 4 tablespoons [[Olive oil]]
| 4 teaspoons [[Butter]]
| Sea [[salt]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat the oven to 220° C (425° F) (Gas 7)

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Image:ITenderizer 56. Professional grade 56 blade meat tenderiser Tool.jpg|A [[meat tenderiser]] is the modern way to make all of the holes. Much more efficient than two forks!
Image:Skins dehydrated after 3 hours.jpg|After 3 to 4 hours, all of the salt is quickly rinsed off with cold water. Now the skins are slightly dehydrated - note the water drained from them during this time
Image:Coated with salt after first rubbing with a little olive oil.jpg|Coated with salt after first rubbing with a little olive oil
Image:Stabbing the baked potatoes with two forks.jpg|Stabbing the baked potatoes with two forks
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Wash and thoroughly dry the potatoes
| Prick all over with a fork so there are holes everywhere, this makes it easy for the water to drain and the skin to become crunchy.
| Rub with a little [[olive oil]] and lots of sea [[salt]] to draw out the water and leave for 2 hours or more.
| Preheat the [[oven]] to 220° C (425° F) (Gas 7)
| Rinse off most of the excess sea salt and pat dry before cooking. It's job of drawing out moisture from the skin has been done.
| Place on a rack in the centre of the oven until the skins are crisp (1 to 1.5 hours)
| Make a cross in the top of the [[potato]], wrap with a cloth and squash it to break up the flesh inside
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===Servings===
275-350 g (10-12 oz ) [[potatoes]] per person
===Serving suggestions===

Serve immediately with sea [[salt]] and a knob of [[butter]]
===Variations===

Serve with sour [[cream]] and chopped [[chives]]
==The best potato varieties for baking are:==
* Cara
* [[Media:Estima potatoes.jpg|Estima]]
* [[Media:Forty Fold potatoes.jpg|Forty Fold]]
* [[Media:King Edward potatoes.jpg|King Edwards]]
* [[Media:Marfona potatoes.jpg|Marfona]]
* Maris Piper
* Mozart
* [[Media:Vivaldi.jpg|Vivaldi]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Accompaniments]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
[[Category:Potato recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Student recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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