Danish Caramel Potatoes Recipes

DANISH BRUNEDE KARTOFLER - CARAMELIZED BROWNED POTATOES

Steps:

• Drain potatoes and pat dry.
• In a large skillet cook the sugar on medium-low heat until completely melted. DO NOT STIR!
• When melted and slightly darkened around the edges, add the butter and stir until it becomes kind of a syrupy mixture.
• Add the potatoes and a little bit of water (if the mixture starts to stiffen and form lumps turn the heat up and it will melt again).
• Moving the skillet around, gently cover each potato in the mixture, continuing to cook for about 6-8 minutes.

DANISH CARAMEL POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 9-inch square metal pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan, heat 2 quarts water to boiling over high heat. Add potatoes; reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until just tender when pierced with paring knife. Drain; transfer to cutting board to cool. When cool enough to handle, carefully peel potatoes by hand; discard peels.
• In large bowl, mix melted butter, sugar and salt. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Place in pan in single layer. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is bubbling and caramelized. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CARAMELIZED POTATOES - ICELANDIC SIDE DISHES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes: Clean and peel the potatoes. Cut them into large chunks or leave them whole if using small potatoes.
• Boil potatoes: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 15-20 minutes, the potatoes should be tender, but not become mushy. Drain the potatoes very well and let stand in a colander for about 10 minutes, to make sure that they are dry.
• Caramelize sugar: Place the sugar into a nonstick pan and let melt slowly, it should start to get slightly brown. At this point, add the butter and let melt slowly as well. Stir thoroughly.
• Caramelize potatoes: Add the potatoes and stir carefully, taking care not to break the potatoes. Lower the heat to a minimum and continue turning the potatoes into the caramel until they are coated all over and golden. Do not let the caramel turn too dark, if you think it might happen, immediately remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve immediately as suggested above.

KARTOFLER (DANISH-STYLE POTATOES)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes. Cool, peel and slice 1/4-inch thick. Set aside.
• Melt butter in frying pan. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes or as long as needed, turning potatoes to brown both sides.
• Add remaining ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes longer.