tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post608885324001564247..comments2024-02-13T05:20:46.558-05:00Comments on A CUP OF JO: How to make English jacket potatoesJoanna Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-12212021484142349132014-10-14T09:48:23.631-04:002014-10-14T09:48:23.631-04:00I always microwave the potatoes, until soft. then ...I always microwave the potatoes, until soft. then I bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes, to crisp the skins. They taste good and don't take as long to cook.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951342749805555665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-22519316966237430212014-09-29T21:36:53.243-04:002014-09-29T21:36:53.243-04:00These look so incredible and simple...I'm maki...These look so incredible and simple...I'm making them now! Happy Nesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-72551952610413626752014-09-12T12:40:31.648-04:002014-09-12T12:40:31.648-04:00Its bizarre to see a recipe for this. I thought ev...Its bizarre to see a recipe for this. I thought everyone knew how to make them, i now know. I stab them a few times put a little oil on and lots of salt before baking them. <br />As for a filling, homemade coleslaw with plain tuna. Or on a cold night, chilli, sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese. So good. Sugar Plum Eatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609731978656160012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-1186008431215091412014-08-23T05:04:27.304-04:002014-08-23T05:04:27.304-04:00I just tried making these yesterday, after finding...I just tried making these yesterday, after finding this recipe on your blog and they worked out really well. Crispy outside, fluffy inside plus the butter and salt! Delicious! Thanks for sharing. BeeSasanka Seacreaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979850627158817389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-39605685123678994782014-08-21T23:58:15.698-04:002014-08-21T23:58:15.698-04:00One of my favorite memories is of visiting my dear...One of my favorite memories is of visiting my dear friend when she was going for her doctorate at Oxford... We would go to a local caf for tea and jacket potatoes... Branston pickle and cheddar for me, tuna and sweet corn for her. YUM.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060330705058489120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-34541063399863283422014-08-14T19:51:57.334-04:002014-08-14T19:51:57.334-04:00i think this is a British caf classic! ...not just...i think this is a British caf classic! ...not just England but all over the UK. espescally nice wrapped in foil and slung into the bonfire pit...yum!Artemis Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538191427602247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-84353023085615132332014-08-14T15:01:04.381-04:002014-08-14T15:01:04.381-04:00Love it! I was in England and Wales last fall vis...Love it! I was in England and Wales last fall visiting family....and 7 weeks pregnant. This and cheese sandwiches were the only thing I could stomach! This post reminded me of how sick I was during that trip! LolClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086136123853028918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-35997892852638629602014-08-14T14:01:50.495-04:002014-08-14T14:01:50.495-04:00I would not have gotten through my year in London ...I would not have gotten through my year in London with out them - a pint and a jacket potato!!! YUM!! xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660793322937687143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-60096506043495153012014-08-14T12:34:39.819-04:002014-08-14T12:34:39.819-04:00These look fantastic!These look fantastic!tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858422548512050598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-8915457393776031252014-08-14T12:08:31.958-04:002014-08-14T12:08:31.958-04:00Mmmm, I LOVE jacket potatoes! They certainly are ...Mmmm, I LOVE jacket potatoes! They certainly are a staple here in England (whatever some other commenters may have said!) and they are on lots of pub menus. As some others have mentioned salt the outside too - rosemary salt, even better, lashings and lashings of butter and/or melted cheese, one of the best meals ever! Francesca http://londonlapin.me Francesca https://www.blogger.com/profile/10719361976643549350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-42792327730392018982014-08-14T11:31:44.163-04:002014-08-14T11:31:44.163-04:00I lived in London when I was pregnant with my firs...I lived in London when I was pregnant with my first daughter. Everyone at my office laughed at me because I'd go to the potato cart in the high street and get a beans and cheese jacket potato for lunch every single day. It was so tasty and hearty and filling on a cold day. Best 1 pound 75p I could spend!katyluxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409098690708723007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-3795428470448340342014-08-14T09:36:32.752-04:002014-08-14T09:36:32.752-04:00I never had jacket potatoes, but I studied in Edin...I never had jacket potatoes, but I studied in Edinburgh for a semester and I'm pretty sure I would've starved if not for beans on toast. Imagine my disappointment to discover upon my return to the States that the 'baked beans' in the UK are nowhere to be found in the US!<br />It's been almost 8 years and still I get cravings sometimes!! I've tried looking for recipes online, but couldn't find a thing :(Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679891863755903835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-40682541945676640912014-08-14T08:15:47.550-04:002014-08-14T08:15:47.550-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827314925785560880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-72039210418782571382014-08-14T06:30:56.512-04:002014-08-14T06:30:56.512-04:00My potato consumption sky rocketed when I moved to...My potato consumption sky rocketed when I moved to London. My English hubby ate them so much for school lunches and dinner at home that he is 'over them', which I just can't believe. Long live the potato! <br /><br />www.stateofsunshineblog.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494217540174339703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-41915570278584312222014-08-14T05:59:03.968-04:002014-08-14T05:59:03.968-04:00Love jacket potatoes! I just prick my ones with a ...Love jacket potatoes! I just prick my ones with a fork a few times, rub with sea salt and stick in the oven for a little bit over an hour. Sometimes we make them when we have friends over and then serve many bowls of toppings:baked beans, fried onions, crispy bacon, grated cheddar,dried peppers,sour cream, rocket and of course lots of butter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330002381506137135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-71222131598506237002014-08-13T22:44:10.109-04:002014-08-13T22:44:10.109-04:00When I lived in England we made tuna, sweet corn, ...When I lived in England we made tuna, sweet corn, mayo jacket potatoes with cheese on top. It was delicious especially served with Jalapeno tartar sauce! Best thing ever!Keep Warm (Danielle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15078416755203384490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-44120346708109948022014-08-13T21:38:38.824-04:002014-08-13T21:38:38.824-04:00As an Aussie this is funny to me too! I will alway...As an Aussie this is funny to me too! I will always remember my Mum fussing about what to cook for dinner when she was cooking for Grandfather (my Dad's father) and he said "Put the potatoes on then decide what's for dinner". You can tell he was from good Irish stock! My Dad always washed the potatoes then covered them in salt and straight into the oven. Super crispy, salty goodness! And yep I read 'shedload' as 'sh*tload' as that's the Aussie colloquialism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-54913916348619975792014-08-13T20:19:58.537-04:002014-08-13T20:19:58.537-04:00We definitely eat jacket potatoes a lot here in En...We definitely eat jacket potatoes a lot here in England! To be honest they are amazing! :D I love having mine with lots of cheese on top and some coleslaw. Yummy!<br /><br />Ayesha xxx<br />Http://alycheeaday.blogspot.co.uk/ A Lychee a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755787526495289375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-3025308998885145762014-08-13T19:27:20.897-04:002014-08-13T19:27:20.897-04:00I haven't seen Janey in years now but rememebe...I haven't seen Janey in years now but rememeber her being such a lovely woman :)<br /><br />You can put *anything* on a proper jacket potato. Bolognese, chilli, butter. My father rubs most jacket spuds with olive oil and salt before putting them in the oven. We also cook them in tin foil for the first half. Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017777921531998887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-53075673897609179362014-08-13T18:14:39.470-04:002014-08-13T18:14:39.470-04:00Oops. I meant 'floury,' not fluffy.
Here ...Oops. I meant 'floury,' not fluffy.<br /><br />Here is the article. Nigel Slater:http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/jan/13/foodanddrink.recipes2Jenny Attwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824672147679821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-90580982974132037652014-08-13T18:11:13.905-04:002014-08-13T18:11:13.905-04:00This post made me smile - being English I found it...This post made me smile - being English I found it funny that you managed to glorify the humble jacket potato! <br /><br />It doesn't matter what potato you use but the result will vary. Generally speaking, you will end up with either a 'waxy' or 'fluffy' jacket. I much prefer waxy but it's all a matter of taste - worth experimenting.<br /><br />Microwaved potatoes are pretty foul. HOWEVER, one good trick to reduce cooking time is to microwave a potato for about five mins, then put in oven. Don't have to wait two hours then.<br /><br />Also, I read that the secret to a perfect potato was not to prick it before cooking, but when ready - or near ready - poke a very large hole in the skin very quickly. Apparently the steam exiting quickly makes the texture nice.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm going to stop talking about jacket potatoes now...Jenny Attwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824672147679821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-76977333824026590502014-08-13T17:42:32.737-04:002014-08-13T17:42:32.737-04:00I don't really see how this counts as a recipe...I don't really see how this counts as a recipe? = take potato, put in oven, eat. We have them all the time in winter, but really, this is not cooking. This is basic potato goodness in mouth yum time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268048924331289836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-45087603025651599962014-08-13T17:27:13.293-04:002014-08-13T17:27:13.293-04:00I always ate a jacket potato at University (I stud...I always ate a jacket potato at University (I studied in London) filled with baked beans and cheese. So yum!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.teffyperk.com" rel="nofollow"> {Teffy's Perks} </a> XTeffy @ Sprinkle of Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499096085094513573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-12712444687215668382014-08-13T17:20:13.398-04:002014-08-13T17:20:13.398-04:00I love how some people in the comments call them &...I love how some people in the comments call them "JPs" - so cute! I want to make these part of our dinner repertoire. First, a quick (possibly dumb) question which others have asked: how deep and big is the cross you cut on the potato? I've never seen this before! Also, what was the best topping you had?!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390803645516972705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-28295611421340710802014-08-13T16:51:07.164-04:002014-08-13T16:51:07.164-04:00These potatoes look so yummy! I am from the Easter...These potatoes look so yummy! I am from the Eastern Europe where potatoes are also must-have on the table. I often cook baked potatoes but they come out rather soft than crunchy. Anyways, thanks for the recipe - I will definitely try it one day.<br /><br />http://www.stylishpetite.com/stylesprinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290495153844498145noreply@blogger.com