Lidia's Easy + Delicious Italian Potato Recipe
If you're looking for a flavorful side dish to complement your main dish, then look no further than Lidia's Italian potato with peperoncino.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- spice grinder or small mortar and pestle
- a 4-quart saucepan
- a heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 8-to- 10- inch diameter.
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon peperoncino flakes or to taste (or red pepper flakes)
- 2 pounds large russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves plump garlic peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
For The Potatoes:
- Put the peperoncino flakes in the spice grinder or mortar and pestle, and grind to a powder.
- Put the potatoes in the 4-quart pot with water to cover them by about 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Cook just until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or sharp knife blade (don't let them get mushy), then drain and let them cool. Estimated cook times: Medium potatoes (around 4oz) – once boiling, cook for 25-30 minutes. Large potatoes (around 8oz) – once boiling, cook for 40 minutes.
- Peel off the skins, and cut the potatoes crosswise into round slices, about ⅓ inch thick. Put the slices in a large warmed serving bowl, sprinkle the salt over them, and toss well to season. Cover the bowl with a cloth kitchen towel to keep them warm.
To make the dressing:
- Pour the olive oil in the skillet, and set over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Strew the sliced garlic and sprinkle the ground peperoncino in the hot oil, and let both sizzle, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the chopped parsley. Drizzle the seasoned oil from the skillet over the warm potatoes, and toss to coat all the slices. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe Courtesy: Lidia Bastianich
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg