SKILLET-FRIED POTATOES

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Provided by Jhumpa Lahiri

Categories     breakfast, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds waxy potatoes
Salt
Olive oil
1 head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled
Chopped fresh herbs, optional
Ground black pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes, peeled or not, into large chunks no more than two inches across. Salt a pot of boiling water and cook potatoes until just done. (A sharp knife should easily glide in, but potato should not slide off knife immediately.) Drain. This step can be completed in the cool of the morning; cover potatoes and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat half an inch of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet. When hot, add potatoes and garlic cloves and fry, nudging now and again, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Shower with salt and, if desired, chopped herbs and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 382 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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