VEGETARIAN

Rustic Potato with Sauce

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

A classic recipe, the very potato that is so delightful to devour at some roadside fast food spot. It's easy to prepare; the main thing is to choose good potatoes—fresh, firm, and juicy. Such a tuber will form a light yet noticeable crust while keeping the inside tender and fluffy. There should be a nice contrast between the crust and the flesh, enhanced by a beautiful blend of spices including paprika, nutmeg, chili, and garlic, which are traditionally used to season rustic potatoes. Serve the classic rustic potatoes with a classic sauce—a mix of sour cream and mayonnaise, with added garlic and herbs.

Ingredients

Potato - 2 lbs
Vegetable Oil - 1 fl oz
Paprika - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric - ½ spoons
Ground Dried Garlic - ½ spoons
Nutmeg - to taste
Mild Chili Spice - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Sour Cream - 5.3 oz
Mayonnaise - 1.8 oz
Garlic - 2 cloves
Parsley - 0.2 oz
Dill - 0.2 oz
Salt - 1 tablespoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and, without peeling, cut them into wedges. Cut larger tubers into six to eight pieces, and smaller ones into four.

Step 2

Pat the potatoes dry with a paper towel.

Step 3

Mix together vegetable oil, salt, paprika, dried garlic, turmeric, nutmeg, and black pepper. You can add a bit of ground chili if you prefer it spicier.

Step 4

Toss the spice mix with the potatoes until all the pieces are coated.

Step 5

Place the potato wedges on a baking tray lined with parchment paper (for even cooking, it's best to place them skin side down) and bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 30–40 minutes. The finished potatoes should be tender and easily pierced with a fork.