Baked Potatoes with Smoked Salmon

Baked potatoes, or delicious stuffed potatoes with various ingredients, originated from Anglo-Saxon countries. They are baked whole with the skin and are delicious with a sour cream herb sauce and slices of smoked salmon.
These baked potatoes are perfect to serve with a glass of TAL 1930 Cuvée Superior from the Bolzano winery.

Baked Potatoes with Smoked Salmon
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 potatoes (medium)
  • as needed extra virgin olive oil
  • 14 oz sour cream
  • 1 tbsp chives (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 8 slices smoked salmon
  • 2 tbsps capers
  • as needed salt
  • as needed pepper
  • TAL 1930 Cuvée Superior (Cantina Bolzano)

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (fan mode).
    Wash the potatoes by scrubbing them thoroughly with a brush to remove all dirt. Puncture the surface several times with a fork, brush with extra virgin olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    Place the potatoes in a baking dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes. Try piercing them with a fork to check the level of doneness. They should be very soft inside.

    Baked Potatoes with Smoked Salmon
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Place the sour cream in a small bowl, add the chopped chives and parsley, season with salt and pepper, and mix until you obtain a creamy mixture.
    When the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven, make a cut on the top side of each potato, and open them slightly. Gently mash the inside of the potato with a fork and fill them with the herb sour cream, the slices of smoked salmon, and the capers.

    Serve accompanied by a glass of TAL 1930 Cuvée Superior from the Bolzano Winery.

    Baked Potatoes with Smoked Salmon
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