Batatas Mashi Recipes

PATATAS BRAVAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a paper towel.
• Cut the potatoes into bite-size chunks.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the potatoes and adjust the heat to the lowest setting, allowing them to pre-cook for a few minutes.
• Remove the potatoes and let them cool in the fridge for a few more minutes.
• Turn the heat up to high and add the potatoes back into the pan.
• Fry until crispy and golden.
• Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to cool, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• To serve, drizzle the bravas sauce over the potatoes.
• Dig in-no forks necessary!

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Mash garlic with flat side of knife blade, forming a smooth paste. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, lemon juice and oil until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until serving. , For bravas sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour and paprika until smooth; gradually stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree sauce using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree sauce in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Keep warm., Cut potatoes into 1-1/2-in. cubes; soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 250°. Fry potatoes until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and cool completely., Increase heat of oil to 375°. Fry potatoes again until crisp and golden brown, 3-4 minutes, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Serve with bravas sauce and aioli.

BATATA MAHSHIYEH (STUFFED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Peel the potatoes and place in a bowl of cold water to prevent browning. Trim both ends of each potato so they are flat and the potatoes can stand upright, then use a peeler or melon baller to scoop out the center of the potato, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Return the scooped potatoes to the water.
• Heat several inches of oil in a large, heavy pot to 300 degrees F. Drain the potatoes well and pat them dry, then fry until they are slightly golden but not completely tender, 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the potatoes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, taking care to pour any hot oil back into the pot as you remove them.
• Meanwhile heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet or pot. Add the onion and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add the ground beef and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Cook, stirring to break up any lumps, until the beef is browned. Remove from the heat and stir in the pine nuts.
• Stuff each potato with the filling and place upright in a baking dish.
• Pour a thin layer of stock into the baking dish and squeeze the lemon over the potatoes. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are completely tender. Sprinkle with parsley leaves.

BATATAS MASHI

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat cook the onions in butter until almost soft and then add the ground lamb or beef. Cook until it is no longer pink, drain any remaining fat.
• Add the the baharat, tomato paste, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and pine nuts. Mix well and cook until the pine nuts turn golden.
• Wash and peel the potatoes. Carefully core out the middle leaving a smaller whole at the top but taking out most of the middle so there is just enough potato to hold it all together. Set aside.
• Carefully fill the potatoes with the meat mixture. Stuff until the top but not extremely tightly. In a pan on medium heat add the tomato sauce and chicken stock. Carefully place the potatoes into the pan and cover. Raise heat to come to a full boil and then reduce to medium-low. Cook for 1 hour or more until tender when pricked with a fork, carefully switching sides half way through.
• You may serve this over white Basmati rice, with a fresh salad and Balkan (thick) yogurt on the side if you don't add extra sauce.
• Enjoy!