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Hasselback Potatoes
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Guy Boulud.
Named after the Stockholm restaurant that is rumoured to have been the first to introduce, them in the 1700s, “Hasselback Potatoes”, adopted as “Accordion Potatoes” by other European cuisines, provide an elegant alternative to baked potatoes.
Although the Hasselback Potato looks like a very fancy side dish, it’s actually easy to do and definitely a unique way to serve potatoes and impress friends and family. This Accordion Potato Recipe is a truly rustic side dish or accompaniment. Cut thinly like fans, the potato will crisp up but still have soft interiors.
Ingredients
6 Medium Size Potatoes
2 – 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
30 g Butter
Maldon Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F). Put the potato on a chopping board, flat side down. Start from one end of the potato, cut almost all the way through, at about 3 to 4 mm intervals.
Arrange the potatoes in a baking tray and insert the garlic in between the slits. Scatter some butter on top of each potato. Then drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes turn crispy and the flesh is soft.
You could also try adding several cloves of garlic to these Swedish version of baked potatoes to enhance the flavor. Either way, they’ll turn out great, taste very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
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