Salt-Baked Potatoes
Russet potatoes encrusted in a salt and egg white coating, then baked until perfectly tender. This classic preparation method creates fluffy potatoes with wonderfully seasoned skins.
4 servings
1 hr 12 min
Ingredients
- •4 whole russet (baking) potatoes
- •1 whole egg white
- •½ cup kosher salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
10 min
- 2.
Prick potatoes in several places with a fork. Coat each potato with egg white, then crust potatoes completely in salt. Bake potatoes in a shallow baking pan until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 hour.
60 min
- 3.
Crack off as much salt as desired from skin before serving.
2 min
