Perfect Portuguese Potatoes Food

PORTUGUESE INSPIRED PIRI PIRI POTATOES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit, and place a large roasting pan or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
• Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water until just barely tender, about 10 minutes. You should get a little resistance when you pierce them with a sharp knife.
• Drain the potatoes, tossing them around the colander a bit to rough them up.
• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste, and the Piri Piri sauce. Feel free to toss them around with gusto! The more roughed up they are, the more crispy bits you'll get when you roast them.
• Toss the potatoes with the olive oil.
• Remove the hot roasting pan or baking sheet from the oven, and carefully pour the potatoes into the pan, distributing in a single layer. Pour any oil or other goodies from the bowl over the potatoes.
• Roast in the hot oven, flipping the potatoes half way through, until golden, with wonderful crunchy bits on the outside, and a soft and tender texture on the inside, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Place the potatoes on a serving dish, and garnish with olives, parsley, coarse sea salt, and extra Piri Piri sauce.

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.

PERFECT PORTUGUESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the garlic in salted water until tender. Drain the potatoes, reserving a half cup of the water.
• In a deep pot, heat some oil then add the green onion, parsley, spices, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of the water. Saute just until the green onions are tender.
• Toss in the cooked potatoes and mix until well combined, adding more water if required and serve.

POTATOES WITH CEBOLADA (PORTUGUESE SPICY ONION SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large pot, add potatoes and enough water to cover them by about 2 inches. Putting the potatoes in the water before it boils allows them to cook more evenly. Bring to a boil on medium-high and cook until the potatoes are cooked through (fork tender), approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large frying pan add the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic until softened.
• Add in the salt and paprika. Sauté for 1 minute. Add in the hot pepper paste and continue cooking for another minute.
• Add the wine and bring to a simmer until the onions are fully cooked. If you prefer the sauce more watery, add in more wine or a few tablespoons of water until desired consistency.
• Stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Season the sauce to taste, add more hot pepper paste for more spice and/or salt as desired.
• Once the potatoes are cooked through (fork tender), drain and return to the warm pot. Set aside for a minute until potatoes dry.
• Add the potatoes to a serving platter and top with the onion sauce.
• Garnish with more parsley. 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.

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 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.