Everybody loves the golden deliciousness of a crispy potato – it is the type of snack that, when you strive it, turns into a favorite go-to.
Smashed potatoes is the trendiest tackle the dish for the time being, going severely viral on TikTok to have you ever coated simply in time for Christmas.
Paying homage to the standard Latin American avenue meals ‘tostones’, the potato on this methodology replaces plantain, which is a sort of banana containing a excessive quantity of starch.
Because the identify suggests, as a substitute of merely roasting the potatoes, it’s essential ‘smash’ them first. Many cooks use the underside of a glass to do that, creating a bigger floor space that can crisp up within the oven.
Watch three of TikTok’s hottest smashed potato recipes within the video above.
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Smashed potatoes are so easy and straightforward to make, they’re going to be the proper dish for the festive season.
They seem to be a enjoyable approach to make use of up the bag of potatoes in your pantry, plus they’re gluten free, vegan and style superb.
So, what makes the proper smashed potato?
Based on TikTok sensation Maya Leinenbach (@fitgreenmind), they’re “higher than chips”.
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Leinenbach’s step-by-step guide to the perfect smashed potato has been seen 2.5 million instances and obtained hundreds of likes and feedback.
Whereas they don’t seem to be the quickest technique to serve up the spud, they’re certain to be a favorite in your Christmas lunch or dinner.
Different TikTok customers have put their very own spin on the seasoning, with one consumer saying “the crispy potatoes style like garlic bread however in potato type.”
Leinenbach’s recipe (beneath) makes scrumptious, crispy, golden potatoes which might then be served as a aspect dish good for dipping, or as a snack on their very own (this recipe serves two).
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For Leinenbach’s tackle smashed potatoes, you are going to want:
500g of potatoes
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to style
Begin off by preheating your oven to 200°C or 400°C Fahrenheit.
Subsequent, you need to wash your potatoes and place them in a pot of salty water (be sure they’re utterly coated). Boil till they’re ‘fork’ tender for round quarter-hour.
Place the potatoes on a tray with a baking sheet and ‘smash’ them down with a glass.
Subsequent you need to combine the oil, garlic and onion powder, paprika and salt and pepper collectively. Brush the potatoes with the combination and bake within the oven for round 30-35 minutes till crispy.
Take pleasure in!
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