Horseradish & soured cream baked potatoes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Takes around 1½ - 1¾ hours
- Easy
- Serves 6
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Ingredients
- 3 large floury baking potatoes, preferably King Edward
- 3 large egg yolks
- 142ml carton double cream
- 3-4 tbsp grated hot horseradish
- 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 50g butter
Method
- STEP 1
In the morning - preheat the oven to 220C/gas 7/fan 200C and bake the potatoes for about 1 hour until the insides are soft.
- STEP 2
Whisk the egg yolks, cream, 3 tbsp horseradish and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a large bowl. Cut the potatoes in half and spoon the insides into the bowl, reserving the skins.
- STEP 3
Mash the potato and flavourings together, then season with salt and a little pepper. Taste and add more horseradish and/or lemon juice if required. Pile the potato back into the skins, then place the potatoes on a baking tray. Loosely cover with cling film and keep them cool, not chilled.
- STEP 4
Half an hour before serving - dot the filling with scraps of butter and bake in the oven with the pie for 25-30 minutes until the tops are browned.
