Applewood Loaded Potato Skins by @applewood_cheese

1h40

6 servings

🧁

3

Baking potatoes

🧀

Applewood Original Grated cheese

🥓

Bacon

🥛

2.5 tbsp

Sour cream

🧅

Spring onions

🧈

Butter

🫒

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

  1. Bake
    • Baking potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Salt

    Prick the potatoes, rub with a little oil and salt, then bake at 200°C fan for 50-60 mins until completely tender.

  2. Cool
    • Baking potatoes

    Cool for 5 mins, halve lengthways and scoop out the fluffy centres, leaving about 5-10mm of potato around the skin.

  3. Brush
    • Baking potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Salt

    Brush the skins inside and out with oil, season, then bake cut-side down for 5 mins.

  4. Flip
    • Baking potatoes

    Flip and bake for another 5-7 mins until crisp.

  5. Fry
    • Bacon

    Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy.

  6. Mix
    • Baking potatoes
    • Butter
    • Sour cream

    Mix the scooped potato with butter, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, bacon, spring onion, black pepper and a generous handful of Applewood Grated, keeping it fluffy rather than over-mixing.

  7. Pile
    • Baking potatoes
    • Applewood Original Grated cheese

    Pile the filling back into the crispy skins and cover with plenty more Applewood.

  8. Bake

    Bake for 10-15 mins until golden, melted and bubbling.

  9. Garnish
    • Sour cream
    • Bacon
    • Spring onions

    Finish with sour cream, crispy bacon and fresh spring onion.

Applewood Loaded Potato Skins by @applewood_cheese

1h40

6 servings

🧁

3

Baking potatoes

🧀

Applewood Original Grated cheese

🥓

Bacon

🥛

2.5 tbsp

Sour cream

🧅

Spring onions

🧈

Butter

🫒

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Prick the potatoes, rub with a little oil and salt, then bake at 200°C fan for 50-60 mins until completely tender.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    🍴Fork
    🖌️Brush
    🍳Baking tray

  2. Step 2/9

    Cool for 5 mins, halve lengthways and scoop out the fluffy centres, leaving about 5-10mm of potato around the skin.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🔪Knife
    🥄Spoon

  3. Step 3/9

    Brush the skins inside and out with oil, season, then bake cut-side down for 5 mins.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🖌️Brush
    🍳Baking tray

  4. Step 4/9

    Flip and bake for another 5-7 mins until crisp.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🍳Baking tray

  5. Step 5/9

    Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy.

    🥓Bacon
    🍳Frying pan

  6. Step 6/9

    Mix the scooped potato with butter, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, bacon, spring onion, black pepper and a generous handful of Applewood Grated, keeping it fluffy rather than over-mixing.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🧈Butter
    🥛Sour cream
    🥓Bacon
    🧅Spring onions
    ⚫Black pepper
    🧀Applewood Original Grated cheese
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  7. Step 7/9

    Pile the filling back into the crispy skins and cover with plenty more Applewood.

    🧁Baking potatoes
    🧀Applewood Original Grated cheese
    🥄Spoon
    🍳Baking tray

  8. Step 8/9

    Bake for 10-15 mins until golden, melted and bubbling.

    🍳Baking tray

  9. Step 9/9

    Finish with sour cream, crispy bacon and fresh spring onion.

    🥛Sour cream
    🥓Bacon
    🧅Spring onions

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Meat, Oils, Spices

Ingredients

Baking potatoes, Applewood Original Grated cheese, Bacon, Sour cream, Spring onions, Butter, Olive oil, Salt, Black pepper

Notes

Baking potatoes (large), Applewood Original Grated cheese (a generous handful for the filling, plus plenty more on top), Bacon (chopped), Sour cream (2-3 tbsp for the filling, plus more to finish), Spring onions (sliced), Butter (amount not given, mixed into the filling), Olive oil (for rubbing and brushing the potatoes)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

260 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 420mg, Potassium: 450mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 9mg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg, Vitamin A: 80mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 20 minutes

Overall

1 hour 40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Fork, Brush, Spoon, Mixing bowl, Knife, Frying pan, Baking tray

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Bonfire Night

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@applewood_cheese

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Fluffy, Melty, Creamy

Flavors

Smoky, Cheesy, Savory, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat in oven until hot and crispy), freezer : up to 1 month (freeze before final topping bake,wrap individually,thaw before reheating)