Share with a friend   |   Print Version   |   Save Recipe  |    
 
Bookmark and Share
Deep Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

The idea of smashing boiled potatoes and then deep frying them has been around for a bit. Susie Fishbein has a recipe in her newest book, Kosher By Design Teens and 20-somethings where she sprinkles dried rosemary on the finsihed product. I'm using fingerling potatoes as an appetizer dipper for herbed sour cream. These are simple to make and a great alternative to frying latkes. Plus, they are gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free if you use an imitation sour cream. I've used deep fried shallot and leek as an edible garnish.

Oh, and 'smashed' doesn't mean blunt force trauma. Romance it!



Kosher Status: Parve
Number of servings: 12
Main Ingredient(s): Fingerling Potatoes
Preparation Time: 00:20
Cooking Time: 00:50
Skill Level: 1 - Easy (1 Easy - 5 Hard)
Estimated POINT value:


Ingredients:


  1. 2 pounds fingerling potatoes
  2. 1 shallot
  3. 1 leek
  4. Oil for frying
  5. Salt and Pepper to taste



Steps:

Wash potatoes and place in pot. Cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and gently boil until bamboo skewer tender.

When potatoes are tender (but not mushy!), remove and drain on paper towels. I've thinly sliced my leek and shallot. Drain on paper towels as well.

Gently smash the cooked potato with the bottom of something flat. We just want to break the skin and flatten the potato a bit. Too much pressure and we'll be moving along to a mashed potato recipe!

Heat 2" of frying oil in a heavy skillet or pot. Fry potatoes 6 - 8 at a time until they become lightly golden brown around the split edges. Apparently, this is where Kathy came into the kitchen looking for her sufganiya and I've neglected to take a picture.

Carefully remove the potatoes and fry in batches until the remainder are finished. Follow by gently lowering the leek and shallot rings into the oil. Fry them until they are just golden brown. They cook quickly and will keep cooking for a few seconds when removed from the oil. So don't let them burn up or you'll need 2 shallot and 2 leeks for this recipe.

That's it. Done. Easy. Arrange potatoes on a platter, saving the best for the top and the part that shows, and then garnish with leek and shallot rings. Sprinkle with crushed fresh herbs if you like. Add a bowl of sour cream and you have a fresh take on latkes.



Rate this Recipe:




Comments:


Add a comment:


Please login to comment. Not a member? Click here...


Recently viewed recipes:


Deep Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

About Leah

Hi! Thank you for stopping by to watch me, Leah, cook kosher. I've been the owner operator of my boutique catering firm in Seattle, Leah's Catering, for the past 14 years.
Read more...



Cooking Videos
YouTube Channel Here!
Leah's Pantry Pick


Leah's Kosher Pantry
View what is in the pantry

Kitchen Gadgets
Essentials
Small Appliances


Community Members

View Leah's Videos By:

Login Here
» Register Here
Join Our Mailing List


Chef Of The Week

Erez Younker
Congratulations to our chef of the week.
Keep In Touch

Polls
What food would you like to see Leah video next?
Chicken Soup, Kreplach, and Matzoh Balls
Stuffed Cabbage
Hamentachen
Rugelach
Other ~ "CONTACT LEAH" for suggestion
 

Please login or register to vote.

My Favorite Links
CRC Liquor List

Va'ad of Greater Seattle

Orthodox Union