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Kumpir (stuffed baked potato): photo of the dish
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Kumpir (stuffed baked potato)

A large potato baked until the flesh is fluffy, then split open and loaded with melted cheese, butter and a wide range of toppings. An iconic street food of Istanbul, you build it to your own taste.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Optional extras

Nutrition facts

647 kcal per serving

Protein
19.4 g
Carbohydrates
48.7 g
of which sugars
8.5 g
Fat
39 g
of which saturated fat
19.2 g
Fiber
8.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Wash the potatoes, prick them with a fork and rub them with a little oil and salt.
  2. Place them directly on the oven rack and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the skin is crispy and the flesh gives way under a knife.
  3. While they bake, prepare the toppings: thinly slice the onion, dice the tomatoes and cucumber, drain the olives and sweetcorn.
  4. Take out the potatoes and cut a cross on the top. Lightly mash the flesh with a fork.
  5. Add a knob of butter and some salt to each potato, then pile on the grated cheese, which will melt from the heat.
  6. Arrange the toppings on the side, drizzle with mayonnaise and ketchup, then serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Summer version. Add garlic yoghurt and chopped fresh mint for a fresher taste.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.