Boats from jacket potatoes
4 servings
60 minutes
Potato boats are a cozy dish of European cuisine that combines the simplicity of rustic recipes with rich flavor. Baked potatoes with a crispy crust become the perfect vessel for a delicate filling of ham, cheese, herbs, and sour cream. The light tang of sour cream highlights the creaminess of the cheese, while the aroma of fresh herbs adds brightness to the taste. This dish is perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, surprising guests with its original presentation. It recalls traditional ways of preparing potatoes in rural homes across Europe, where the combination of accessible ingredients transforms into an exquisite culinary masterpiece. Boats can be served as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat and vegetable appetizers.
1
We wash the potatoes well, boil them in their skins, cool them down, and peel.
- Potato: 8 pieces
2
Next, cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
- Potato: 8 pieces
3
Finely chop the ham and onion, grate the cheese on a coarse grater, finely chop the greens and mix them with the previously removed potato flesh.
- Ham: 200 g
- Onion: 0.5 piece
- Dill: 0.5 bunch
- Parsley: 0.5 bunch
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Potato: 8 pieces
4
Mix everything, add sour cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sour cream: 1 jar
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Then we place this mixture into each potato 'boat'.
- Potato: 8 pieces
6
We place the boats in the oven at 220-250 degrees and bake for about half an hour.