Achieve a ‘crisp skin’ jacket potato in 10 minutes with quick method – no oven needed

Jacket potatoes are very easy to cook, offering multiple different filling options to try.

When eaten with the skin, the potato provides a good source of fibre and essential vitamins and minerals.

There are many ways to cook a baked potato, but this one from Good Food claims to be the “perfect” one.

The notes said: “Follow our guide to getting crisp, fluffy baked potatoes, then try one of our new toppings for a filling supper.”

It serves one, so double or triple the , depending on how many people you are for.

Ingredients:

One baking potato

Oil

A little lemon zest

One heaped teaspoon of capers

One hot-smoked salmon fillet

Squeeze of lemon juice

50g light soft cheese

Method

Oven:

Heat the oven to 220C or 200C fan and rub a little oil and seasoning over the potatoes.

Bake in the oven on a baking tray for 25 minutes. Then, turn down the oven to 190C or 170C fan and bake for one hour until the flesh is tender and the skin is crisp and golden.

Microwave:

For a “much quicker option”, you can also use the microwave to create a delicious baked potato.

Start by pricking the potato with a fork and then wrapping it in a sheet of kitchen paper and microwaving it on high for eight to 10 minutes.

To achieve a “crisp skin” without using the oven for a lengthy period of time, rub it with a little oil and then flash it under a hot grill, turning it often.

To serve, slice a cross in the centre, squeeze the base and then choose your favourite filling.

For the salmon and soft cheese filling, mix 50g of light soft cheese with a squeeze of lemon and seasoning.

Pile it into the jacket and flake the salmon on top, sprinkling over the capers and a little lemon zest for a delicious and healthy dinner.