This has acquired its name from the time when it was baked at home, then wrapped in blankets to keep hot and provide lunch for a day at the races.
Could there possibly be anyone in the wide world who doesn't drool at the thought of jacket potatoes with really crisp, crunchy skins and fluffy, floury insides with something lovely melted into them?...
Lentils have a great affinity with pork and sausages as they have the capacity to absorb the richness.
This is nice served with some well buttered noodles or some nutty brown basmati rice and a crisp green salad with a sharp, lemony dressing, or instead, serve with green tagliatelle tossed in butter with...
Another supremely good version of mashed potato, this is based on the Irish recipe for Colcannon potatoes, which was originally served in a fluffy pile with a sort of well in the centre that was filled...
Top these potatoes while they are still hot so that the cheese melts well - on cold potatoes, it has a tendency to go hard and crispy.