Description
Hasselback potatoes are a delicious dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes that fan out during baking to create a crispy edge and tender interior. Brushed with garlic rosemary olive oil, these potatoes are perfect as a side dish or a special treat for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 - 6 x 250g / 8oz potatoes
Seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, skin on, smashed (optional)
- 3 rosemary sprigs (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for baking the potatoes.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and dry the potatoes. Using a sharp knife, make thin, even slices about 3mm apart across each potato, cutting almost all the way through but leaving the base intact so the potato fans out during baking.
- Season Potatoes: Brush the potatoes evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of cooking salt or kosher salt over them.
- Add Garlic and Rosemary: Insert the smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs around the potatoes or place them on the baking tray for aroma and flavor infusion.
- Final Olive Oil and Salt: Drizzle the 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle 1 1/4 teaspoons of cooking salt over the potatoes to ensure they crisp well and are flavorful.
- Bake Potatoes: Place the prepared potatoes on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 80 minutes until the edges are crispy and the potatoes are soft inside.
- Serve: Remove the potatoes from the oven, let them cool slightly, and serve warm as a side dish or a snack.
Notes
- Use oval or medium-sized potatoes for better fanning and crispiness.
- Ensure slicing is thin but not all the way through to help the potato fan out properly.
- Even if slices are uneven or thick, your hasselbacks will still taste amazing.
- You can watch a recipe video for guidance on slicing and baking technique.
- Optional garlic and rosemary add aromatic flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
