If you are probably wondering if this is an actual thing like l did the first time, then let me be the first to assure you that potatoes can actually be baked into an awesome meal. I remember the first time l had of the idea, l got so curious l scavenged the internet to learn how to bake potatoes. At first, all l did was just random search on the subject, but eventually my curiosity paid off and l landed on a baked potato recipe. The recipe was so detailed that at the end l got to know how to make my own baked potato. The experience was too amazing to be selfish with and as such am going to help you bake your own.
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Choosing and preparing your potato: You can’t just go about baking any kind of potato and expect awesome results. No, you need to be careful the type you choose as they are all not the same and behave differently when baked. The best varieties as per my research are melody, Vivaldi and Sante. Therefore, when getting into the store, you should look out for the above.
The next step after getting your potatoes is to prepare them for the baking. You have probably heard that they usually explode when exposed to a lot of pressure from heating in an oven. Yes, what you heard was true. However, you can save yourself the trouble of cleaning your oven by pricking it several times with a fork. The piercings acts pressure release points for the heated water in the potato that escapes when highly heated in the oven. Lastly, you can apply olive oil on the skin of the potato and sprinkle some salt. This will improve the result of the baked potato.
How long to bake for
There are several opinions when it comes to the amount of time you should bake potatoes for. However, you should try baking the potatoes with these;
Standard method– bake the potato for 1hr to 1hr 20 minutes in 200C.
Crispy– bake the potato for 2hrs 20 minutes in 180C.
In rare cases when you are really in a hurry, you can try the emergency way of baking potatoes. This method includes pinging the potatoes in the oven for about 5-10 minutes, then proceeding to the oven for about 35 to 40 minutes.
Once you are done baking the potatoes, then you just finished half the job and now should start to think of the next step of the perfect way on this how to bake potato recipe. The second part is about the different kinds of dressings you can add onto your potato. There are several kinds of dressings you can use. Some of the famous ones include the following;
· Tuna mayonnaise
· Chilli con carne
· Cheese coleslaw
· Beans
I prefer if you try all the above dressings and even get spontaneous and make your own kind of dressing. The kitchen is a place you can explore different kinds of things, so don’t get confined by recipes, try new things and find out more.
