Just when I thought there couldn't possibly be another way for me to enjoy sweet potatoes, I Hasselback'd them and now my orange crush shows no indication of slowing down.
Hasselback potatoes are named after a restaurant in Sweden. Presumably, slicing potatoes thin and roasting them up was invented there. They're also called accordion potatoes, for obvious reasons. It makes potatoes crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. And, could there be anything more fun to serve at a dinner party? It's a great way to snazz up a plain old baked potato for entertaining.
A simple Google search proves I'm not the first one to try the method on a sweet potato. Oh well - I don't mind that I'm not the most original cook in the world. As long as something tasty ends up on the plate, I'm happy. These potatoes are very simple (especially if you have a sharp knife), impressive to serve to company, and taste great.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
1 sweet potato per person
olive oil, salt, and pepper
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Using a very sharp knife, slice 3/4 of the way through the potatoes as thinly as possible. It's OK if you accidentally cut all the way through (I did). Cover with olive oil and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
Roast 35-40 minutes or until crispy on the outside and cooked all the way through.
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I've never seen a potato like that before! I bet the texture differences are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've done this with russets...why didn't I think to do it with sweet potatoes!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite "new" to me at least - neighborhood restaurants Azul - serves these russet style - Ben and I had never had one before - hello!!! where have we been all our lives!and I am now officially addicted!! of course the ones there come dripping in butter but MAN O MAN does butter taste good on a potato, bread, muffin, vegetables...er I digress...my point is butter is amazing ;) and on the potatoes sliced thin like this it rules. ALL of THAT ranting was to say BRILLIANT idea to do it at home AND on a sweet potato. Don't think it will stop my biweekly stop at Azul but will add a lovely addition to my potato fix at home. THANKS!!!! XOXO!!
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ReplyDeleteBrice and I had these for supper last night and they were great! Our new fave! Ashley's mom Kris
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