Originally Posted by *paul*:
“Seriously, they always come out rubbish. The inside is always too "solid" never fluffy and soft. Normally i boil them in water for 5 minutes, then in the oven for 30 minutes or so on high heat. If it try to do them longer in the oven they come out burnt on the outside, but still solid inside. In the microwave they come out "soggy". Its the inside i cant get right.
Help please.”
First this should be in the food forum - you'll get loads of advice.
I think your mistake is boiling them. Never put water anywhere near a baked potato.
I usually shovw mine in the microwave for 5 mins, rub with oil and salt and into the oven, top shelf on medium heat.
Sounds like you are blasting them on a high heat for too short a period. I allow a good hour on a medium heat.
Hope this helps.