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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Salsa Verde

Golem Stones

Boil, smash, roast. The craggy edges go glassy-crisp in a hot oven, and a sharp herb sauce does the job butter and sour cream usually do.

On a pickVegetarianVegan
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Total1 hr 5 min
YieldAbout 24 potatoes

At the table: Best within an hour of roasting. Re-crisp 5 minutes at 450°F.

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Salsa Verde
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Ingredients

6

As written: About 24 potatoes.

Potatoes

Salsa verde

Kosher salt means Diamond Crystal. With Morton kosher salt, use about half.

Method

  1. Cover the potatoes with cold water by an inch, add the tablespoon of salt, and boil 15 to 20 minutes.

    Look forA knife slides into the biggest one with no resistance.

  2. Heat the oven to 450°F. Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry in the colander 5 minutes.

    Look forDry surfaces crisp; wet ones steam.

  3. Brush a sheet pan with half the oil. Space the potatoes out and press each flat to about ½ inch with the bottom of a glass. Brush with the rest of the oil and sprinkle with the teaspoon of salt.

  4. Roast 25 to 30 minutes without turning.

    Look forDeep golden with dark, crunchy edges. Lift one: the bottom should release on its own.

  5. Stir together everything for the salsa verde. Spoon it over the potatoes, or serve it alongside with picks.

Make ahead

Boil and smash up to a day ahead and chill on the pan, covered. Roast just before serving, adding 5 minutes. The salsa verde keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Holding

Best within an hour of roasting. Re-crisp 5 minutes at 450°F.

Allergens

None of the major allergens as written. Always check labels on packaged ingredients.

Notes

Classic salsa verde has anchovies. This one leaves them out, so it's vegan.

Tavern Night

This dish's twist table (d6)

1–2The classic stands. No twist. Cook it as written.
3Herb swap. Use half mint in the salsa verde
4Acid strike. Swap lemon for red wine vinegar
5Plating challenge. Stack three on a pick with salsa verde between
6Host's boon. The Host picks any twist above, or the table invents one. The safety rule still applies.

Roll before you start cooking. No twist ever changes a time, a temperature or how done something must be.