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POTATOES "DA DELFINA"



Potatoes

Recipe by Michael Chiarello. Potatoes pan fried with plenty of garlic. For this recipe it is all about technique.

Provided by Jeff Hixson

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs small creamer potatoes, preferably yukon gold (about 16)
peanut oil
sea salt (preferably gray salt)
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemons, zest of
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped garlic

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large pot of cold, well salted water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until a knife slips in easily, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes.
  • Place on a cookie sheet and refrigerate until cool.
  • When they are cool enough to handle, hold 1 between your hands as if you were clapping and press gently with the heel of 1 hand.
  • You want to smash the potato to about a 1/2-inch thickness while keeping it in 1 piece.
  • The skin will split, but the potato should not fall apart.
  • Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
  • You can prepare the potatoes to this point several hours ahead.
  • Pour 1/2-inch of peanut oil in the large skillet and heat over moderately high heat.
  • Combine the parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a serving bowl and set aside.
  • When the oil begins to smoke, carefully put the smashed potatoes in the oil and cook on both sides until crisp and well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat.
  • Add the garlic and saute until lightly browned.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to the bowl with the parsley-lemon mixture.
  • When the potatoes are ready, add them to the garlic mixture and toss gently.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Save the leftover garlic oil and use it to dress a salad or vegetables the following day.

POTATOES "DA DELFINA"



POTATOES

Categories     Side

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds (about 16) small "creamer" potatoes, preferably Yukon gold
Peanut oil
Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped garlic

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large pot of cold, well salted water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until a knife slips in easily, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes. Place on a cookie sheet and refrigerate until cool. When they are cool enough to handle, hold 1 between your hands as if you were clapping and press gently with the heel of 1 hand. You want to smash the potato to about a 1/2-inch thickness while keeping it in 1 piece. The skin will split, but the potato should not fall apart. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. You can prepare the potatoes to this point several hours ahead. Pour 1/2-inch of peanut oil in the large skillet and heat over moderately high heat. Combine the parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a serving bowl and set aside. When the oil begins to smoke, carefully put the smashed potatoes in the oil and cook on both sides until crisp and well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat. Add the garlic and saute until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to the bowl with the parsley-lemon mixture. When the potatoes are ready, add them to the garlic mixture and toss gently. Serve immediately. Save the leftover garlic oil and use it to dress a salad or vegetables the following day.

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