How to make a hasselback potato is the only guide you will need to have a perfectly cooked, crispy and tender result every time.
Show stopping potatoes are seriously simple to make, Hassle back potatoes are a picture of beauty that even the most novice of home cooks can make.
A recipe that dates back to the ’50s and created by a trainee German chef in Stockholm. This recipe may vary a little from the original, but you can be assured of a tasty spud anyway!
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How to make a hasselback potato:
- Cut
- Season
- Bake
It’s really that simple, but now lets take a look at the real recipe…
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 4 medium – large potatoes
- 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- ½ teaspoon of ground pepper
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 190 degrees celsius.
- Take the potatoes and lay a wooden spoon along the base so you don’t cut down so far.
- Cut the potato in very fine slices keeping attached at the base so they fan out a little.
- Combine the salt,pepper,paprika,rosemary and oregano in a small bowl.
- Place the potatoes on a baking tray and drizzle the oil over them.
- Sprinkle the spice and herb mixture over the potatoes.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes checking to ensure its cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
