Description
Hasselback potatoes showcase Swedish culinary creativity with their elegant, fan-like slices. Golden, crispy edges and rich herbal notes make these potatoes an irresistible side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 potatoes, washed, skin on
- ¼ cup (59 ml / 4 fl oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (25 g / 0.9 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp sea salt, to taste
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a ceramic baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent adherence.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk melted unsalted butter and extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl to create a luxurious basting liquid that will enhance potato texture and taste.
- Potato Preparation: Wash russet potatoes thoroughly, then completely dry using kitchen towels. Position each potato between wooden chopsticks on a cutting board to guide precise slicing.
- Intricate Cutting: Delicately make thin, parallel cuts approximately 1/8 inch apart across the potato’s surface, ensuring cuts stop just before reaching the bottom to maintain potato integrity.
- Seasoning Application: Arrange sliced potatoes in the prepared baking dish, cut-side upward. Brush meticulously with the butter-oil mixture, allowing liquid to penetrate between potato layers.
- Flavor Combination: Mix kosher salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic, and paprika to create a robust seasoning blend that will elevate the potato’s taste profile.
- Roasting Process: Generously sprinkle the seasoning mixture over and between potato slices, ensuring comprehensive flavor distribution. Roast in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes.
- Final Touches: Periodically baste potatoes with accumulated pan juices to maintain moisture and promote golden-brown caramelization. Remove when potatoes exhibit crisp edges and tender interior when fork-tested.
- Serving Preparation: Allow potatoes to rest 3-5 minutes after removing from oven, enabling flavors to meld and interior to settle for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Master Slicing Technique: Use wooden chopsticks or skewers as cutting guides to prevent accidentally slicing through the potato, ensuring beautiful accordion-like cuts.
- Basting is Crucial: Reapply butter-oil mixture during roasting to guarantee crispy exterior and moist, tender interior with maximum flavor penetration.
- Seasoning Strategy: Distribute spices carefully between potato slices for even, intense flavor distribution that enhances every delicious bite.
- Resting Matters: Allow potatoes to rest 3-5 minutes after roasting to let internal temperatures equalize and flavors develop fully before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg