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CRAZY POTATOES 

(from the French word Ecrasé which means crushed).

A cross between mashed potato and a baked potato, this dish can be served at every meal for an entire term without the elation diminishing.

Cost per student: £0.60 (€0.70)

 

Preparation time: 2 minutes. Cooking time: 70 minutes

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Ingredients

Medium-large potatoes (1-2 per person)

Knob of Butter

2 tablespoons of Oil

Salt & Pepper

 

Equipment

Microwave oven

Baking tray

Masher

 

1. Warm oven to 180°C/350°F

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2. Wash and prick the potatoes all over with a fork and cook in a microwave on full power for 10 minutes. 

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3. Remove and put potatoes on a baking tray. Gently crush the potato with a single downward force until it is half its thickness, the skin will burst and potato flesh will emerge like knees under a summer duvet. 

 

4. Add a splash of oil or knob of butter to each potato, sprinkle with salt and pepper and a bake in the oven for 30 minutes. 

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5. Remove from oven, turn each potato over, add another splash of oil and return to the oven for another 30 minutes.

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6. Serve on its own, with grated cheese or to accompany a main dish.