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Baking potatoes

mollyjak
mollyjak Posts: 93 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Can anyone advise me on the best type of potato to buy for baking?
Hubbie likes baked potato but they do tend to be expensive when bought in supermarkets.
Any suggestion please?

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  • CLARABEL
    CLARABEL Posts: 444 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I buy sacks of King Edwards, which after much reseach I have found to be the best for fluffy middles and crispy skins

    I get them form a local farm in a big sack for approx 4.50 which lasts my family of 4 about 3 months....ish As they are unwashed, as long as you keep them dark, cool and dry they keep just fine


    :beer:
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Our local spud grower sells 25 kg sacks of Marfona which are huge and excellent baked. They go all creamy inside. About £4 for a sack ;)
  • mollyjak
    mollyjak Posts: 93 Forumite
    Thank you both
    I will know what to look out for now
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    The same as Thriftlady

    PP
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  • JoeyEmma
    JoeyEmma Posts: 913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'd back thriftlady up. Marfona are the best for baking. They taste like they have already been buttered, they are that creamy and fluffy!
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