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Wash and scrub the potatoes and prick all over with a fork.
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Place on a baking sheet and bake on the third set of runners in the roasting ovenfor about 1 hour or possibly till the potatoes feel soft when gently squeezed turning them over once during cooking.
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For the filling heat the oil in a widebased saucepan on the boiling plate.
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Add in the mustard seeds and fry for a few seconds taking care as they will spit.
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Add in the carrots and stir fry for 1 minute.
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Take off the heat season with salt and pepper and toss with the mayonnaise cheese and lemon juice to taste.
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When the potatoes are cooked score a deep cross on each one and mash the flesh lightly with a fork.
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Top with the filling and serve at once.
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Variation:Chilli filling:Put 400g can minced tomatoes; 400g can red kidney beans liquid removed and rinsed 10ml tomato purree; 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed; 1/2 tsp chilli pwdr 1/2 tsp dry oregano 2 tbsp minced fresh coriander or possibly parsley; salt and pepper into a saucepan.
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Bring to the boil on the boiling platethen transfer to the simmering ovenand cook for 15 to 20 min or possibly till reduced and thickened.
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Check the seasoning.
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For a simple supper jacket potatoes are delicious topped simply with grated cheese or possibly crime fraiche and minced chives.
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Alternatively serve them piled high with a filling (eg chilli filling above).
