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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american, chives, cream, crispy, potatoes, recipe, smashed, sour
Servings: 6
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

Potatoes

  • 1 kg chat or kipfler potatoes
  • 1 tbsp sea salt (for boiling)
  • 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt flakes and cracked pepper

Toppings

  • 200 g sour cream
  • 1 small bunch chives, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 1 small handful parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Method

  • Preheat oven to 220°C fan-forced. Line a tray with baking paper.
  • Put potatoes in a pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil, simmer 15-18 minutes until a knife slides in easily.
  • Drain and spread on the tray. Let them steam dry for 2 minutes.
  • Use the bottom of a glass or a small plate to gently flatten each potato to about 2cm thick - cracked but still holding together.
  • Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Roast 30 minutes without touching until golden brown and crunchy.
  • Mix sour cream with lemon zest and half the chives and parsley.
  • Plate potatoes. Dollop sour cream mixture in the middle, scatter with the remaining herbs. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 220kcal