Crispy Accordion Potatoes
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The crunchiest, most visually stunning way to eat a potato. Cut into an accordion shape, skewered, and baked or fried until ultra-crispy.
Accordion potatoes are equal parts culinary art and the ultimate crispy snack. By using chopsticks as a guide, you cut a grid pattern into a potato, allowing it to stretch out like an accordion on a skewer.
Ingredients You Need
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick rectangular blocks
- Wooden skewers
- 1/4 cup melted butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, salt and pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place a potato block between two chopsticks. Make straight horizontal cuts all the way down (the chopsticks prevent cutting all the way through). Flip the potato over and make diagonal cuts all the way down.
3. Gently insert a wooden skewer through the length of the potato and stretch it out to reveal the accordion pattern.
4. Brush generously with melted butter or oil, and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
5. Bake on a wire rack over a baking sheet for 30-35 minutes until incredibly crispy and golden.
Troubleshooting: Why is my Crispy Accordion Potatoes not turning out right?
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Crispy Accordion Potatoes
The crunchiest, most visually stunning way to eat a potato. Cut into an accordion shape, skewered, and baked or fried until ultra-crispy.
Crispy Accordion Potatoes
The crunchiest, most visually stunning way to eat a potato. Cut into an accordion shape, skewered, and baked or fried until ultra-crispy.
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick rectangular blocks
- Wooden skewers
- 1/4 cup melted butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place a potato block between two chopsticks. Make straight horizontal cuts all the way down (the chopsticks prevent cutting all the way through). Flip the potato over and make diagonal cuts all the way down.
Gently insert a wooden skewer through the length of the potato and stretch it out to reveal the accordion pattern.
Brush generously with melted butter or oil, and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Bake on a wire rack over a baking sheet for 30-35 minutes until incredibly crispy and golden.
