Hasselback Potatoes
Hasselback potatoes or Potatoes à la Hasselbacken (Hasselbackspotatis in Swedish), named after the Stockholm restaurant that created them, are a type of baked potato cut in such a way as to resemble a fan or accordion when baked. The results are potatoes with a soft inside and a crisp outside.
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized potatoes
- 60 g butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place a potato between 2 chopsticks. Slice the potato into thin slices (3-5mm/⅛in), leaving ½cm (1/4) inch at the bottom unsliced to prevent slicing the potato all the way through. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
- Put the potatoes on a baking sheet and brush with the half of butter's mixture, making sure to get in between all the slices. Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper.
- Bake halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush them with the remaining butter.
- Return to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Season with chives and serve.