Baked Potatoes (Jacket Potatoes) Recipe

A baked potato is a fearsomely versatile and healthy beast! Full of fibre and capable of taking a huge variety of tasty fillings, it is extraordinarily simple to cook. If you are fortunate enough to have a microwave cooker, I've also included the microwave method which is, of course, much quicker than conventional oven cooking.

How to make Baked Potatoes (Jacket Potatoes) in a conventional oven:

Do NOT peel the potatoes. Scrub them well to remove all dirt and remove any 'eyes' (deep pock marks in the skin). Heat the oven to Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC and place the potatoes on the middle shelf. After half-an-hour, turn them over and cook for a further half-hour. Remove from the oven, cut a large 'X' on the top surface and insert a little butter! ... Delicious

How to make Baked Potatoes (Jacket Potatoes) in a microwave oven:

Prepare the potatoes as above. Place in a microwave on full power for about 15 minutes.