Peasant Potatoes Recipes

SPANISH POOR MAN´S POTATOES | ONE OF SPAIN´S MOST ICONIC DISHES

Steps:

• Cut 3 yukon gold potatoes into rounds that are a 1/4 inch thick, then cut each slice into 4 evenly sized quarters, add the potatoes into a stock pot, fill with cold water, just enough to cover the potatoes, heat with a high heat
• Meanwhile, cut 1 green bell pepper into thin strips, 1 red bell pepper into thin strips, thinly slice 2 small (or 1 large) onions, and cut a slit on 6 cloves of garlic (skins on)
• Exactly 10 minutes after turning the heat on the potatoes they should be cooked al dente, you dont want to over cook them, or they will break apart when you fry them, pierce one with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with resistance, they are perfect, drain into a strainer and run some cold water over the potatoes
• Heat a large deep pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the sliced onion and the cloves of garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the strips of green and red bell pepper, continue to mix with the olive oil, after 6 minutes and the bell peppers are tender, add in the boiled potatoes, gently mix together so the olive oil is coating all the potatoes, mix every 1 to 2 minutes
• About 12 to 15 minutes after adding the potatoes and they have developed a light golden color, season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and transfer everything into a large serving dish, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

PEASANTS POTATOES - FRIED POTATOES & ONIONS.

Steps:

• Potatoes, skin & cube 1/2 inch bits. 1 potato to 16 cubes.
• put in bowl, place in 1200 watt microwave for 8 minutes at 1/2 power.
• take bowl out of microwave. Add 1/4 cup oil, salt, pepper, & paprika to potatoes & toss.
• Return to microwave, cook 3 additional minutes at 1/2 power.
• put 12" fry pan on stove at near high. Add 1/4 cup oil.
• put potatoes into hot oil.
• Once potatoes are cooked on one side add garlic & onions.
• toss ingredients.
• cook till done.

PEASANT POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice sausage into 3/4 inch thick slices.
• Cut potatoes into cubes 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
• Dice or slice red pepper.
• Melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Stir in sausage and oregano.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, and add salt and pepper to taste, mix well.
• Transfer to crock-pot or slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours stirring every hour.
• Add cabbage and bell pepper last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Top with parmesan cheese before serving.

PEASANT POTATO SALAD WITH HARISSA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Cook potatoes in generously salted water until tender. Rinse and cool on sheet pan. While potatoes are cooking, toss butternut squash in 1 tablespoon olive oil and pan sear until tender.
• Prepare vinaigrette and remaining vegetables. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, vegetables, olives, scallions and herbs. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle potato mixture with enough dressing to coat potatoes and vegetables. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve room temperature.
• For the vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, add shallots, garlic, harissa paste, Dijon and vinegar. Process until smooth. Slowly pour in oil while blender is running to create an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper.

PEASANT-STYLE POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes; if you have a mandoline, use it, but on its thickest setting-you want slices about 1/8 inch thick.
• Put the oil in an 8- or 10-inch nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium; 3 or 4 minutes later, drop in a slice of potato. When tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the potato, the oil is ready; add all of the potatoes along with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
• Gently turn the potatoes occasionally, keeping the heat at medium until, 15 to 20 minutes later, they are tender. At that point, turn the heat up so the potatoes brown a bit. Add the garlic, if you're using it, during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve hot.

PEASANT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in generously salted water until tender. Rinse and cool on sheet pan.
• While potatoes are cooking, prepare vinaigrette and vegetables (blanch green beans, dice peppers, and chop herbs).
• To prepare the vinaigrette:In a blender or food processor, add shallots, garlic, Dijon and vinegar. Process until smooth. Slowly pour in oil while blender is running to create an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, vegetables, olives, scallions and herbs. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle enough dressing to coat potatoes and vegetables. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill or serve room temperature.