THE PEPPER-CHARRED ROOTS

(Our Play on Portuguese Spiced Fries)

THE PEPPER-CHARRED ROOTS

Ingredients: 500g Potatoes (cut into thin chips), 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Salt, 3 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tbsp Wine vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 500g Potatoes (cut into thin chips)
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Wine vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry chips in oil until rock-hard and golden; drain.
  2. The Bloom Toss hot chips in a bowl with spices and a tiny 5ml splash of vinegar; the reaction will help the paprika stain the starch.
  3. The Marriage The moisture will bloom the garlic and smoke oils into the potato crust.
  4. The Final Flourish Finish with extra raw salt and a massive hit of raw parsley.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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