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Old 08-05-2009, 00:00
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I personally love my baked potato done in the oven for a good hour so the skin is hard and crispy. I actually enjoy the skin more than the inside!

My OH likes hers done in the microwave so the skin is insipid (yuk)

What are your opinions guys???
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:04
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I hate the skins of baked potatoes! I scoop out the middle and leave it, microwaved or oven baked
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:06
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I start them off in the microwave for about 5 mins and then crisp them up in the oven at 220c
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:11
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Crispy skins are top! Wipe the tatties with olive oil or even milk before putting them in the oven to get nice ones.
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:15
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Crispy skins are top! Wipe the tatties with olive oil or even milk before putting them in the oven to get nice ones.
Milk I'll give it a try on your advice though!
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:45
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I hate the skins of baked potatoes! I scoop out the middle and leave it, microwaved or oven baked

But they're the best bit. I love em, I give mine 5 mins in the microwave then pour some olive oil over the skin, a couple of grinds of sea salt and then crisp them up in the oven.........mmmmmmm deeeelish!!
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Old 08-05-2009, 00:54
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Crispy!

I can not stand jacket tatties that have been entirely cooked in the microwave. I tend to start them of in the micro, then put them in the oven to finish of and crisp up.
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Old 08-05-2009, 01:06
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Part of the reason I don't do jacket spuds is the fact that they take so long to do.

I'd love crispy skins but they involve an hour in the oven and taking into consideration I live alone, I just can't fire up the oven for an hour for one potato - there's a credit crunch apparently.
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Old 08-05-2009, 01:41
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I'd love crispy skins but they involve an hour in the oven and taking into consideration I live alone, I just can't fire up the oven for an hour for one potato - there's a credit crunch apparently.
Apart from in Summer the oven heat is useful in heating the house though so it doesn't get wasted.
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Old 08-05-2009, 02:12
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Apart from in Summer the oven heat is useful in heating the house though so it doesn't get wasted.
I get your point but I don't live in my kitchen, its barely bigger than the oven itself.
And it's not the most efficient use of energy if we're being honest.

My microwave 'jacket' spuds are simply not what I want - it's been ages since I had a truly awesome jacket potato with a proper hard crusty skin.
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Old 08-05-2009, 09:28
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I only started eating the skins a few months ago!!! And yep it's oven cooked (with olive oil and sea salt) for me!! Don't like them too crispy though...
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:07
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Crispy! I won't eat microwaved rubbish, it's got to be oven crispy and delicious.
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:09
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Crispy. Soft is just wrong!
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:15
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crispy here too, I could eat potato skins for every meal!
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:17
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The skin is the best part of the potato.

I put them in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes depending on size.

Then coat with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt then 20-30 minutes in the oven, again depending on size. It gives a really nice crispy skin.
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:08
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crispy, most definately, have to plan ahead if you want a proper baked spud
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:25
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I like both crispy or soft
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:30
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Of course the best way to do them is to wrap them in tinfoil and cook them in the embers of a bonfire.
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:34
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Of course the best way to do them is to wrap them in tinfoil and cook them in the embers of a bonfire.


whilst dancing around it and wearing a bra made out of hollowed out potatoes
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Old 08-05-2009, 12:23
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whilst dancing around it and wearing a bra made out of hollowed out potatoes
Bonfire night must be pretty good round your way.

As for the potatoes gotta be crispy.
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Old 08-05-2009, 12:39
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Crispy skins are good, not that I have an aversion to non-crispy skins.

Quickest way I know is to microwave them, then pop them in the oven for 15 minutes to crisp.
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Old 08-05-2009, 15:57
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I like my skin crispy, so wrap the potato in tinfoil and cook it in the oven for approx 2 hours for a small pot.
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Old 08-05-2009, 16:02
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I have a raybrun so I make them in the oven.
Key to my method is putting the potato in a tin with a little water in the bottom - this prevents it from drying out while baking.

The top goes crispy, and you've still a moist potato inside.
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Old 08-05-2009, 16:11
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Cook 'em for an hour, cut in half, scoop out potato. Mix in chopped spring onions, cheddar cheese, some crumbled up crispy bacon, some butter and salt & pepper. Pile back in the halved skins, drizzle with a little olive oil, back in a hot oven for 25 minutes and you have the finest baked potatoes in the world!!!!!
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Old 08-05-2009, 18:26
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We always do are baked potatoes in the oven although i never eat the skins any way
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