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To mix these things on a jacket potato?

46 replies

Hattieholi · 08/10/2025 15:14

Butter, beetroot, blue cheese, creme freche, red onion and coriander?

I'm craving it, but can't decide whether it's flavour overkill and just have lovely melted mature cheddar.

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LaChouette · 08/10/2025 16:04

Twinstudy · 08/10/2025 15:16

I'd skip the butter but otherwise sounds lovely

Reporting! You have to be a troll, suggesting skipping butter on a baked potato. 😱

BallerinaRadio · 08/10/2025 15:59

Mumsnet has got bloody weird

pumpkinscake · 08/10/2025 15:58

Bit too much fat for me. I'd skip the creme fraiche

oneoneone · 08/10/2025 15:56

YABU to be having a jacket potato when you could grate it up and fry it into a lovely rosti with the above toppings.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 08/10/2025 15:48

Yikes, total overkill and coriander is the devil's dandruff. Give me loads of butter and salad cream together any day...taste sensation

pizzaHeart · 08/10/2025 15:25

I usually put butter onto potato, beetroot on the side and use olive oil instead of crème fraiche especially if I add walnuts but you do you - enjoy!

Arlanymor · 08/10/2025 15:23

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 08/10/2025 15:21

Skipping butter on a jacket potato (or with anything to be honest) is the worst advice I've ever seen anywhere on the internet.

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I have to agree. With the caveat that unless it's for an allergy (or I suppose dietary) issue. In which case I am deeply sorry for you. Sincerely, deeply sorry.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/10/2025 15:23

I’m not sure I’d have butter as well as crème fraiche

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 08/10/2025 15:21

Twinstudy · 08/10/2025 15:16

I'd skip the butter but otherwise sounds lovely

Skipping butter on a jacket potato (or with anything to be honest) is the worst advice I've ever seen anywhere on the internet.

101Alsatians · 08/10/2025 15:21

Can you do me one with cheese and beans while you're at it?

Original poster
Hattieholi · 08/10/2025 15:20

I'm swapping the coriander for rocket ... but I'm going for it .... and after googling blue cheese jacket potato I found an ottolenghi recipe and am now also adding walnuts.

Michelin star spuds here I come 😂

OP posts:
LightDrizzle · 08/10/2025 15:19

Insane but you have to try it now you’ve thought of it. Please let us know!

Arlanymor · 08/10/2025 15:18

Zippidydoodah · 08/10/2025 15:17

I love coriander, but I don’t think it belongs here.

I think with creme fraiche it does, but I can't see it as a nice accompaniment for blue cheese. I love coriander too and in this scenario I think creme fraiche is the understudy for sour cream, which is absolutely a good bedfellow (potatofellow?) for coriander.

Arregaithel · 08/10/2025 15:18

would have either blue cheese or onion

Arlanymor · 08/10/2025 15:17

CoffeeCantata · 08/10/2025 15:16

A very discerning choice, if I may say so, OP.

But you will never beat:

Fluffy baked potato
Knob of butter
Black pepper (salt if you must, but the cheese is salty)
Grated very mature Cheddar cheese
Nice coleslaw

Never beaten in my opinion. The Food of the Gods.

This is true and as you have listed in the correct order too because cheese must go under coleslaw so it can get lovely and melty first.

Zippidydoodah · 08/10/2025 15:17

I love coriander, but I don’t think it belongs here.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 08/10/2025 15:16

There’s only one way to find out…

Arlanymor · 08/10/2025 15:16

Butter is the law, so that's non-negotiable.

But I think cheese and creme fraiche are just doubling up the dairy (not including the obligatory butter) so I would choose one or the other with red onion and coriander. I'm not sure the beetroot should be allowed ON the potato, but it may appear as a garnish with some leaves and other salad things on the side.

Just my humble jacket potato opinion.

CoffeeCantata · 08/10/2025 15:16

A very discerning choice, if I may say so, OP.

But you will never beat:

Fluffy baked potato
Knob of butter
Black pepper (salt if you must, but the cheese is salty)
Grated very mature Cheddar cheese
Nice coleslaw

Never beaten in my opinion. The Food of the Gods.

Twinstudy · 08/10/2025 15:16

I'd skip the butter but otherwise sounds lovely

RampantIvy · 08/10/2025 15:15

YABU
Beetroot has no place on any plate of food.

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