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Comfort Insurance are currently compiling a cook book that will be downloadable on our website and are looking for people to contribute.
They have have editors from VWt and Campervan magazine etc.. contributing a recipe along with the Barefoot Chef from Camper and Commercial and others including Elddis. They would really like to have a representative from the VW California Club featured and wondered if abyone might be interested in contributing.
All you need to do is post a recipe that you can cook in a campervan i.e. minimum number of pots and ingredients. Below is an example of one in the cookbook to give you an idea of what we have in mind.
Posted on behalf of Charlotte at Comfort Insurance
Example of layout of your recipe.
Not your average Jacket Potato
Here in the UK we aren’t always blessed with great weather which means a brisk morning walk
can sometimes leave you feeling cold and tired by lunchtime. Jacket potatoes are the perfect
remedy for these days and are much-loved among campers for their diversity and down-right
tastiness!
However, you don’t just have to stick to your traditional plain potato with salt, butter and
perhaps some cheese or beans. If you want something to truly warm you up and satisfy your
need for a hearty meal than we have the perfect recipe. Below is just one of our favourites, but
the truth is you can try nearly any flavour combination and get great results!
Warming Caramelised Vegetable Jacket Potato
Ingredients (serves 2) Time
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 large red or white onion
• 250g button mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 50ml balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of salt
• Sugar to taste
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1-1½ hours if baking potatoes in the
oven. If cooking using a microwave, 30
minutes
Method
Potatoes
Oven Cook: Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Wash and dry your potatoes well, then prick
them several times all over with a fork. Coat both potatoes using 1tbsp of the olive oil then place
directly in the oven to bake for 1-1½ hours until crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. While
cooking start creating the filling.
Microwave: Wash and dry your potatoes well, then prick them several times all over with a fork.
Place on a microwave-safe dish and heat on high for about 5 minutes. Remove potatoes from
the microwave, dry once more, then place back in the microwave for a further 5 minutes. Let
stand for 1 minute, then check if cooked through, if not cook for further 30 seconds.
Filling
1. Cut the onion into small slices from root to tip.
2. Wash the mushrooms, remove the stems, then cut the remainder into small slices.
3. Heat 2tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat until sizzling, then add the onions.
4. Spread the onions across the pan and stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes until they go soft
and brown. Make sure the onions are stirred frequently enough so they don’t burn on the
bottom of the pan.
5. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until soft.
6. Add the balsamic vinegar, salt and sugar to the pan, let boil and then simmer until the
mixture has thickened.
7. Cut open your cooked jacket potatoes, add butter, then top with the mixture. Add seasoning
to taste.
They have have editors from VWt and Campervan magazine etc.. contributing a recipe along with the Barefoot Chef from Camper and Commercial and others including Elddis. They would really like to have a representative from the VW California Club featured and wondered if abyone might be interested in contributing.
All you need to do is post a recipe that you can cook in a campervan i.e. minimum number of pots and ingredients. Below is an example of one in the cookbook to give you an idea of what we have in mind.
Posted on behalf of Charlotte at Comfort Insurance
Example of layout of your recipe.
Not your average Jacket Potato
Here in the UK we aren’t always blessed with great weather which means a brisk morning walk
can sometimes leave you feeling cold and tired by lunchtime. Jacket potatoes are the perfect
remedy for these days and are much-loved among campers for their diversity and down-right
tastiness!
However, you don’t just have to stick to your traditional plain potato with salt, butter and
perhaps some cheese or beans. If you want something to truly warm you up and satisfy your
need for a hearty meal than we have the perfect recipe. Below is just one of our favourites, but
the truth is you can try nearly any flavour combination and get great results!
Warming Caramelised Vegetable Jacket Potato
Ingredients (serves 2) Time
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 large red or white onion
• 250g button mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 50ml balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of salt
• Sugar to taste
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1-1½ hours if baking potatoes in the
oven. If cooking using a microwave, 30
minutes
Method
Potatoes
Oven Cook: Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Wash and dry your potatoes well, then prick
them several times all over with a fork. Coat both potatoes using 1tbsp of the olive oil then place
directly in the oven to bake for 1-1½ hours until crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. While
cooking start creating the filling.
Microwave: Wash and dry your potatoes well, then prick them several times all over with a fork.
Place on a microwave-safe dish and heat on high for about 5 minutes. Remove potatoes from
the microwave, dry once more, then place back in the microwave for a further 5 minutes. Let
stand for 1 minute, then check if cooked through, if not cook for further 30 seconds.
Filling
1. Cut the onion into small slices from root to tip.
2. Wash the mushrooms, remove the stems, then cut the remainder into small slices.
3. Heat 2tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat until sizzling, then add the onions.
4. Spread the onions across the pan and stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes until they go soft
and brown. Make sure the onions are stirred frequently enough so they don’t burn on the
bottom of the pan.
5. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until soft.
6. Add the balsamic vinegar, salt and sugar to the pan, let boil and then simmer until the
mixture has thickened.
7. Cut open your cooked jacket potatoes, add butter, then top with the mixture. Add seasoning
to taste.
