Folienkartoffel mit Kräuterquark
Baked potato with herb quark
Folienkartoffel: German foil-baked jacket potato with herbed quark
Wrapped in foil and split open, Folienkartoffel is what queues form for at Christmas markets, village fairs and summer barbecues across Germany, and it is just as easy at home in the oven or in the embers of a grill. A large floury potato bakes until fluffy, then gets a big spoon of cold Kräuterquark with chives, parsley and garlic, sometimes with sweetcorn or grated cheese too. The contrast of hot potato and cool, tangy quark is the whole point. A common mistake is choosing waxy potatoes, which stay dense. Chef's tip: prick the potatoes and rub them with oil and coarse salt before wrapping, so the skin turns tender and seasoned.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 4 large baking potatoesabout 300 g each, scrubbed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp coarse salt
For the Kräuterquark
- 14 oz quark (20% fat)
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp chivessnipped
- 2 tbsp parsleychopped
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Prick 4 large baking potatoes several times with a fork, rub with 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp coarse salt and wrap each one tightly in foil.
5 minStep 2: Bake on the oven rack for 55–65 minutes until a skewer slides easily through the middle.
60 minStep 3: Meanwhile stir 14 oz quark (20% fat) with 3 tbsp milk until smooth and creamy, then mix in 3 tbsp chives, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 clove garlic, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Chill until needed.
5 minStep 4: Open the foil, cut a deep cross in each potato and squeeze the sides to push the fluffy inside up. Spoon in plenty of Kräuterquark and serve at once.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does folienkartoffel mit Kräuterquark take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of large baking potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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