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I tried a baked-potato recipe from the self-proclaimed 'potato queen.' It was super crispy but I have notes.

Paige BennettFeb 17, 2023, 05:32 IST

The chef's recipe called for baking the potatoes for 2 1/2 hours.Paige Bennett

I tried Michelin-trained chef Poppy O'Toole's recipe for crispy baked potatoes.
The ingredients and prep are simple, but the method takes 2 1/2 to make.

I tried a baked-potato recipe from a Michelin-trained chef.

The potato recipe promised crispy results.Paige Bennett

I started by washing the potato and poking it with a fork.

The prep was similar to previous baked-potato recipes I'd tried.Paige Bennett

Next I poured vegetable oil all over the potato.

The salted, oiled potato was ready to go into the oven.Paige Bennett

The potato then surprisingly goes into a cold oven.

I'm used to preheating my oven before baking potatoes.Paige Bennett

I had to wait an agonizing 2 1/2 hours for the potato to bake.

I wasn't a fan of how long this recipe took to bake the potato.Paige Bennett

The potato came out of the oven looking very crispy, but not burnt.

The exterior of the potato wasn't burnt.Paige Bennett

But cutting into the potato was difficult, and it looked unappealing.

The interior of the potato was a different story.Paige Bennett

My potato didn't look nearly as fluffy inside as the chef's.

The inside of the potato was pretty dry.Paige Bennett

The flavor of the inside was OK, but the skin was definitely overdone.

I like crispy potato skin, but this was too much even for me.Paige Bennett

I don't know if this baked potato is worth the wait.

I'd have to make some adjustments before trying this recipe again.Paige Bennett

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