Portuguese Potatoes Recipes

PORTUGUESE STYLE ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Toss well to coat potatoes. Place seasoned potatoes into a medium baking pan.
• 2. Cook at 400 degrees for about 1 hour or until fork tender. Toss potatoes every 15 minutes to achieve a crispy texture.

PORTUGUESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 240°C or 220°C if using a fan-forced oven.
• Toss the chopped potatoes in half of the oil in a shallow baking dish.
• Roast the potatoes, uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
• Meanwhile heat the remaining 4 teaspoons of oil in a large frying pan. Cook the garlic and onion , stir, until the onion softens. A few minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, paprika and thyme to the onions. Cook about a minute, until the tomato softens.
• Add the stock and piri piri sauce to the tomatoes. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. stir occassionally. You want the sauce to thicken slightly.
• Remove the potato from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C or160°C if using fan-forced.
• Pout the sauce over the potatoes.
• Return the pototoes to the oven and bake, uncovered for another 20 minutes.
• Serve the potatoes sprinkled with the chopped parsley.

PORTUGUESE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pour water into a roasting pan.
• Add vinegar.
• Sprinkle paprika and sugar over the water and mix, removing the lumps.
• Add salt, pepper, onion, tomato, parsley, potatoes, and sliced sausage. Mix well.
• Bake UNCOVERED at 375 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Stir once after 1 hour.
• The potatoes will have a nice red color when they are done.

PORTUGUESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash, peel and slice potatoes. Boil potatoes, onion and salt until just done, but not too soft; drain.
• Place potato mixture in a greased 9 x 9 casserole dish. Sprinkle garlic salt, parsley flakes, pimentoes, shredded cheese and herbed stuffing on top. Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

PARISIENNE POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut rounded balls from the potatoes using a melon baller. They should be around 1 inch in diameter. Plan to serve 5, or 7 per person. (use the remaining bits of potato for soup, or mashed potatoes).
• These can be made the day before. Put them in cold salted water, covered, in the refrigerator.
• When ready to cook, drain and pat dry.
• Saute the potatoes over medium heat in the oil and butter in a large frying pan.
• Stir or shake often. Continue to saute until they are done. (fork tender) this should take 20 - 25 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and the garlic. Saute for another 2 minutes. Don't let the garlic burn!
• Add chopped parsley, and serve on individual plates.

PORTUGUESE STYLE SAUTEED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut each potato into an even rectangular shape by cutting off the bottom, top, and sides; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place potatoes in a medium, heavy saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and drain potatoes on paper towels.
• In a large saute skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the drained potatoes and cook, turning, until browned on both sides, about 10 more minutes.
• The last few minutes, add the smoked paprika and mix.
• I like to get them nice and crispy on the outside. Enjoy!

PORTUGUESE FRIED POTATOES (BATATAS A PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• In a heavy 10-12 inch skillet, melt the butter and olive oil over med. heat.
• When the foam begins to subside, add the potatoes.
• Turning them frequently with a metal spatula, cook for 15 minutes or until they are tender and golden brown.
• Season with salt and a few grindings of black pepper, then transfer to a heated bowl or platter and serve at once, sprinkled with parsley.