Skillet Roasted Potato Wafers Recipes

SKILLET-ROASTED POTATO WAFERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the potatoes, and plunge them in cold water to clean them. Slice the potatoes evenly into very thin rounds. Pat dry.
• Place a 10-inch nonstick, ovenproof pan coated with two tablespoons of corn oil over medium-high heat. Distribute the potato slices evenly in the pan (they will overlap). Salt and pepper generously. Cook for five minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and using a spatula from time to time to redistribute the potatoes from bottom to top. Every minute or so, press the potatoes lightly with the spatula to flatten them.
• Transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Cook for 15 minutes. Every five minutes, remove potatoes from the oven and press them down; then, return to oven. Remove from the oven, place a plate over the pan and invert the potatoes onto the plate. Gently return the potatoes to the pan to brown the other side. Distribute one tablespoon of butter around the potatoes and return to the oven for five more minutes to brown. Cut into wedges and serve.

SKILLET ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes and wash well in cold water.
• Arrange in one layer in a large skillet so they are almost touching - they'll need room later when they are cracked open (nonstick pan works best).
• Add rosemary, broth, oil, butter and salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium, cover the pan, but leave the lid a lttle aside, and boil until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• The liquid should still be about halfway up surrounding the potatoes; if not, add more broth or a little water until it does.
• Remove the pan from heat, press on each potato with a spoon or 1/4 cup measure just until it cracks open.
• Set the pan over medium-high heat and cook uncovered until the liquid has evaporated, let the potatoes sizzle until the bottoms have browned on one side, about 10 minutes.
• Gently turn the potatoes and brown the other side, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with chives and serve.
• Pass the fleur de sel so diners can sprinkle some on if they want!

JACOB'S SKILLET-ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss together potatoes with oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add potato mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together melted butter, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, thyme, and sage in a bowl until well combined. Pour over potatoes.

SKILLET-ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Combine garlic and rosemary in small bowl.
• If using small potatoes, halve each potato. If using medium potatoes, quarter each potato to create 3/4 - 1- inch chunks. Rinse potatoes in cold water and drain well; spread on clean kitchen towel and thoroughly pat dry.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmmering. Put potatoes, cut side down on single layer; cook , without stirring, until golden brown (oil should sizzle but not smoke) 5-7 minutes. Using tongs, turn potatoes skin side down if using halved small potatoes or second cut side down if using quartered medium potatoes; cook withoug stirring, until deep golden brown, 5-6 minutes longer. Stir potatoes, then redistribute in single layer. Reduce heat to medum-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender (paring knife can be inserted into potatoes with no resistance), 6-9 minutes.
• When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss or stir gently to combine, Clean center of skillet and add garlic and rosemary mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, mashing with a heatproof rubber spatula, until fragrant, about 45 seconds, then stir mixture into potatoes; serve immediately.
• TIP: Another way to serve these potatoes is to use 1 teaspoons chili powder and 1 teaspoons sweet paprika in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt, and chili powder mixture and toss gently or stir gently to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Anotehr spice combination is 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lemon chive mixture, and toss gently to combine.

SKILLET ROASTED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in one layer in a large saucepan and add the oil, butter, water and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and cook over high heat for about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat and continue cooking, covered, over low heat for about 10 minutes to brown the potatoes. Add the rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Serve.

SKILLET PAPRIKA POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with 2 inches water in a pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until knife-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in pimenton and two-thirds of scallions and cook 30 seconds more. Season with salt, sprinkle with remaining scallions, and serve.