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Ingredients
Potatoes from the Oven
Scrub the potatoes under running water and cut in half lengthwise.
Mix oil in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Rinse thyme sprigs, shake dry and cut with kitchen shears into 2-3 cm (approximately 1 inch) pieces.
Brush cut surfaces of the potatoes with the oil and spread cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place a piece of thyme under each potato half. Bake in preheated oven at 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 3) (approximately 400°F/convection 350°) on the middle rack for 30-35 minutes.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 209 cal. | (10 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 7 g | (6 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 30 g | (20 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.5 g | (15 %) |
Healthy, because
Aromatic dream team: potatoes provide vitamin C and considerable amounts of B vitamins. The tubers are also a good source of potassium, while thyme aids digestion. The thymol, other essential oils and secondary plant substances from the herb stimulate the formation of digestive juices in the stomach, bile and liver.
Even smarter
The steaming baked potatoes taste great with lamb, for example. If you like, you can also put three quartered, peeled garlic cloves on the baking tray: the intensely fragrant leek has a proven antibacterial effect. Great for infections!