Baked Potatoes And Capsicum Food

ROASTED POTATOES AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Wash potatoes.
• Halve or quarter larger potatoes.
• Cut onion into eight pieces.
• Cut peppers into one-inch pieces.
• Combine oil and seasonings in a plastic bag. Add vegetables and shake to coat with seasonings.
• Place in shallow dish and bake uncovered in the oven, until potatoes are tender, about 40-45 minutes, stirring once.

CHEF JOHN'S TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife easily inserts into the center of a potato, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool until easy to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8-inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.
• Combine potato flesh with butter and green onion; stir until butter is melted evenly into potato. Add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Pour cream and egg yolk into potato mixture; mix to combine. Season with salt to taste.
• Place small piece of potato skin inside the bottom of each larger potato shell. Fill each potato with an equal amount of cheese mixture. Gently press the surface of the filling with a fork to create texture. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake stuffed potatoes until golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.

CRISPY BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pierce 6 russet potatoes with a fork; rub with the oil. Bake on the top oven rack at 375 degrees F (put a baking sheet below to catch drippings) until tender, 50 minutes. Slice open and top with butter, salt, pepper and chives.

BAKED POTATOES AND CAPSICUM

Steps:

• Place clean potatoes and capsicums on an oven tray.
• Roast for 45 minutes or until soft.
• Potato skins should be crisp and crackling.
• Allow capsicums to cool and peel skin.
• Tear capsicums into strips.
• Place potatoes in a bowl. Add capsicums.
• Dress with a good dressing of oilve oil, finely cut garlic and crushed oregano.
• Add firm tomatoes wedges if desired.
• Toss and serve with fresh crusty bread.
• Tip. Red capsicum is best, however combination of red, green and yellow is a colourful presentation.

BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash the potatoes and place them directly on the oven baking rack. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until very tender when pierced with a skewer.
• When the potatoes are done, cut them down the middle and squeeze both ends. Place a slice of butter in the middle of the potato, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve hot.