Thursday, May 17, 2012

Crispy Potatoes

Crispy Potatoes. These were so good, the top was like potato chips while the inside was like a mashed potato. Distraction worked for me in this instance, forgetting about them in the oven the top got really crispy. They are sort of like the Muffin Tin Potato Gratins I made a while back that were also a big hit and everyone loved those as well. Both recipes by Martha Stewart Everyday Food.


 



Crispy Potatoes
adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced very thinly with a mandoline or a knife
2 large shallots, thickly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, more or less (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

In a small bowl, combine the butter and oil. Brush bottom of a 9-inch round or oval baking dish with some of the butter mixture.

Arrange the potato slices together vertically in the dish. Wedge shallots in between some of the slices. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and the red-pepper flakes (if using); brush with the rest of the butter mixture. Bake 1 1/2-2 hours, until potatoes are cooked through with a crisp, browned top.

Note:
The thinner you slice the potatoes, the crispier they'll become in the oven. 


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58 comments:

  1. Wow, does this look good. I love the crispy top and soft interior of these potato slices. I don't have a mandoline so hope I can get the slices thin enough. Delicious, Carol.

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  2. Who can resist crispy potatoes; I have never heard of these beauties before; sure looks tempting.
    Rita

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  3. you make me thinking of Pringles and Mister Potato. but yours is so irresistibly good!

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  4. Potatoes are such a comfort food no matter how they are cooked. These look especially tasty with the crispiness!

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  5. I have that cookbook but don't think I've stopped at that page. I'll be cooking lots of potatoes when the kids are here for the next two weeks - I'll have to add this recipe.

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  6. Wow. That sounds like my kind of dish! Crispy on top and creamy in the center.

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  7. My family would go crazy for these potatoes! How excellent that you had a happy accident that ended in nice and crispy potatoes.

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  8. looks wonderful!!! love those crispy potatoes - perfection:)
    Mary oxo

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  9. Oh, man ... these look heavenly ... I could eat the whole pan :-)

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  10. Yum and such an attractive dish too!

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  11. Bet they smelled great too! I'm sure it was hard to wait to take photos:@)

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  12. Wow, they look fantastic, Carol! We're having our daughter and boyfriend for dinner this weekend and I think I'll have to make these for them.

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  13. This looks seriously delicious. I'd love that combination of mashed potatoes and potato chips!

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  14. Oooh these look soooo good! I'm the queen of distraction which in this case would work well. Love the crispy parts!

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  15. Delicious. I have your muffin pan gratin bookmarked, adding this one to the collection. Happy weekend.

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  16. yumm, lovely crispy potatoes. HAve a nice week end!!

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  17. I love potatoes but I really like them when they are crispy but not like chips, this is the perfect way to eat them

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  18. The brown crispy bits of potatoes are the best! I love how you get so many of them with this dish!

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  19. I love crispy potatoes. These look really good!

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  20. We love these. Very similar to Hasselback too.
    If you like these, you'd like the crashed potatoes, same taste and texture and you don't need a mandoline.
    They look great, Carol!

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  21. I absolutely love your pictures and your recipes.

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  22. These potatoes look fantastic, Carol! To me, the crisper the better and these would totally hit the spot! Love how simple they are, too!

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  23. OMG, being the potato junkie I am, I will have to try these!

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  24. I think I saved this recipe too, although I haven't had the chance to make it! Just about everyone loves crispy potatoes and this looks so impressive, it would be perfect to serve at a brunch instead of hashbrowns!

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  25. Thank you for all the nice comments!

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  26. Those potatoes look just great.
    Thank you too for taking the time to comment on a couple of my posts.

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  27. Looks yummm... you have presented it well.

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  28. Oh wow. these look great -- and really so easy to make. I have a slicing blade for my food processor, so I could have those taters cut in no time.

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  29. Wow! This looks impressive and it would not be that hard to do! I'm going to give it a shot! Thanks :)

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  30. oh my family would love it very much! so addictive for all

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  31. Yum! Your muffin gratin recipe has become a fav in my house. I think I'll give this one a try too. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  32. Looks dangerously delicious. Can't resist crispy potatoes.

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  33. So yum! They look crisp indeed and delicious!

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  34. This looks so delicious! I've been wanting a mandoline - now I have another reason to buy one.

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  35. Oh goodness, these look amazing! I have tried something like this on a one potato basis, but I shall have to make this dish soon. YUM.

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  36. These look so delicious and I love when forgetting about the dish in the oven works in your favor!

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  37. oh, that looks delicious..and easy.

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  38. yum...we make these al lot...my kids and myself love them!

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  39. Oh my those look delicious and tasty.

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  40. I'm totally going to try this! Looks easy and yummy!

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  41. I do love finding new recipes for potato and this looks fabulous!

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  42. Yum! Hey, I'm collecting recipes from spain. When I get back home, I'll share if you like.

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    1. I'd love some recipes from Spain! Thanks :)
      Enjoy your trip!

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  43. Oh my, this sounds like something I should definitely try sometime!

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  44. I simply love potatoes. These ones look so mouthwatering Carol. I am sure Miss Picky loved them too! Who wouldn't!

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  45. Carol, these potatoes look delicious. I have to try this recipe, my hubby loves potatoes. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Hope you have a great week!

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  46. I love almost every kind of potato - these sound fabulous! I love your description, makes me want to run to the store right now!

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  47. I could easily eat these potatoes for brekkie lunch and dinner - they are my favourite :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  48. How long did it take you line them up in the dish so perfectly?

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    1. LOL! You know me, I squished them in and made it fit :)

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  49. Carol ... You have been nominated for my NEW Food Stories Award for Excellence in Storytelling. Check out my site for the details (foodstoriesblog dot com).

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    1. Thank you very much, CJ. I'm honored that you nominated me :)

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  50. Oh dear. When I first saw this in Smitten Kitchen, I was intrigued. I was literally hoping to eat it off my screen! :')

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  51. Oh these just look so good!! Really they look so delicious and I probably could eat about half of them!

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  52. Hi, just to let you know that I added this post to StumbleUpon for you. Someone did this for my corned beef post and its page views just shot up exponentiallly. I hope that works for you too.

    If it does, and you want to, you could like one of my posts that you liked in StumbleUpon too – but you do have to register with them (it's free) and then download their toolbar – probably too much hassle.
    Thanks for following Carole's Chatter

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    1. Thanks, Carole. I've seen stumbleupon in my stats before but I've been clueless. I did register and I stumbled your apple post. Hope it helps! I'm not really a stumbler. I usually pin on Pinterest.

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