Jacket potatoes with creamy mushroom sauce

Perfectly baked jacket potato with mushroom sauce

 

The other day, I found myself craving a classic baked potato—crisp and golden on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. It’s not the prettiest dish, but there’s something deeply comforting about it. Hearty, satisfying, and rich with umami, it’s the perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner for chilly winter days.

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Back to basics – white sauce

I think this may have been the first recipe we covered in our school Home Economics class … or was that scones? Either way, once you have mastered this easy sauce you can use it for a multitude of things! Handy, right? White sauce (also known as béchamel sauce) can be used in pasta and veggie dishes, soups, gravies and as a base for other sauces.

I have given you a basic recipe below, as well as some ideas for variations.

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