Jacket Potato

[atkinsonr]

As my health kick started last week, I was thinking of bringing a jacket potato into work for my lunch. However, I don't want to cook it from scratch in the microwave as I don't have too long for my lunch. Is it possible to cook it in the oven at home on a night then reheat it in the microwave when I'm ready to eat it?! Thanks

[mccfluff]

yep, just remember to pack you filling seperatly if its cold. or you'll be standing there like i was looking a a potato stuffed with tuna and sweetcorn mayo thinking ahhhhhhh......

[Lakitu]

LOL Mccfluff!!!

[atkinsonr]

That's great - I'll shove one in the oven tonight ready for tomorrow - they're much better done in the oven!

[puddicat]

Should be ok but wont be crispy a tad soggy methinks!!!

[Lakitu]

I prefer them done in the oven too and have to re-heat in micro at work, I've never experienced them being soggy, Puddi x

[ummmm]

I don't eat the skins anyway....

[carrust]

Best part of the potato ummm. Is it below you to eat the skins? :-)

[Bbbananas]

That reminds me of last night's Corrie - do you say baked potato or jacket potato? (Michelle says baked, Liz & Steve say jacket - which side of the potato fence are you on?)

[Panic Button]

The skin is the best bit, if cooked in a proper oven.

Don't forget to take off the foil, atkinsonr

[Lakitu]

Baked

[mccfluff]

jacket all the way

and i've never experienced soggyness on the re-heating either

[carrust]

Top-tip I got off an army cook...par boil them for 5mins or so before you put them in the oven...they cook much quicker.

[atkinsonr]

I caught that part of Corrie last night - it's Jacket for me too!

[carrust]

But if you peel the potato first, it aint gorra jacket, does it becomes baked?

[puddicat]

Can i ask why do people put silver foil around the potato when they put it in the oven anyway, i never have and makes a fantastic crispy spud!!!

[mccfluff]

i thought you only put foil round it when you put them in a bbq, i've never done that for an oven

[4getmenot]

thats what they do on jacket potato stalls you see them pick them out already cooked and just bake them a bit more

[carrust]

It stops them drying out. In fact, they are steamed potatoes.