Kumpir (loaded baked potato)

Kumpir is the street food of Istanbul's Ortaköy district: a huge baked potato mashed creamy with butter and cheese, loaded with whatever toppings the customer chooses.

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Method

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1. Wash the potatoes, prick a few times with a fork, wrap in foil, and bake in a 200°C oven for 60-70 minutes, until completely soft. ⏱ Timer: 1 h
2. Meanwhile, prepare the toppings in separate bowls.
3. Cut the hot potato open lengthwise, but not all the way through.
4. Fluff the inside with a fork, salt it, and mix with the butter and cheese until the cheese melts and it's creamy.
5. Pile on the toppings of your choice: corn, gherkin, olives, carrot, Russian salad, cacık, cabbage, hot dog.
6. Serve immediately; everyone assembles their own to taste.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Mix the cheese and butter into the hot potato so it melts creamy.
• The toppings are endlessly flexible, a great way to use up leftovers.

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