Doh! thought I posted this a couple of weeks ago!!!! I found it in drafts today so I guess not!
I had an idea about how to do these World Food posts. I’ll do a recipe from Good Housekeeping’s World Cookery from 1972, then I’ll do a modern recipe from the same country or somewhat related to the first post. It’s going to be a kind of retro/modern vibe. So, given that last time I featured Potato Maraska, a potato recipe from 1970’s Israel, today, I am showcasing a potato recipe from an Israeli chef, Yotam Ottolenghi. This is actually my second Ottolenghi recipe on here, the first being his Crespeou from way back in 2015. No “70’s style retro picnic bling” today but after the blandness of the Potato Maraska, these Spinach and Gorgonzola stuffed jacket potatoes bring all the flavour to the yard!
If you are one of those people who hate blue cheese, you could use cheddar or whatever cheese you like instead…but the gorgonzola, spinach and walnut combo is particularly nice.
The hardest part of this is scooping out the cooked potato flesh evenly and not putting a hole in the skin. Maximum taste for minimum effort. Vegetarian. And gluten-free for those who care about such things.
Potato skins or stuffed jacket potatoes or whatever you want to call them are fun food! And these have spinach so they’re also kind of healthy!
There’s not much more to say about these! They were simple to make and delicious! And they look just like the picture from the book!
This recipe comes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s latest book, Simple. This was our latest Tasty Reads book club selection and was, with one exception, liked by all. I love it and can see it becoming a favourite that I turn to regularly for simple, delicious food:
Highlights for me, apart from the potatoes above, have been so far:
- Chicken Marbella
- Bridget Jones Pan Fried Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa
- Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Here’s the Spinach and Gorgonzola Stuffed Jacket Potatoes Recipe:
And here’s the book:
I love that cover. It’s so bright and cheerful and well…Simple!
Have a wonderful week!
