Smashed Fingerling Potatoes With Onion Dip And Caviar Recipes

SMASHED FINGERLINGS WITH BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the fingerlings in a pot of salted water until tender, 15 minutes. Drain and then spread the fingerlings out on a baking sheet to cool slightly. Cover with a sheet of parchment or wax paper and then baking sheet. Press down on the baking sheet to squash the fingerlings to a 1/3-inch thickness. Set aside to cool completely.
• Combine the wing sauce, cider vinegar, agave, hot sauce and sriracha in a bowl. Mix well.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches of canola oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy pot.
• Working in batches, fry the smashed fingerlings until golden and very crispy, 7 to 8 minutes. (It's OK if they break up a little; it just means more crispy edges!) Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with the BBQ sauce.

ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until very tender, about 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook onion and sugar in butter until golden, stirring frequently. Drain and mash the potatoes. Add milk, salt and pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Garnish with parsley if desired.

SMASHED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash/scrub the fingerling potatoes and boil, unpeeled, for 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Take each fingerling between your hands and squash it between your palms. The idea is to beak the skin and flatten the potato, but not to crush it completely; it should still stay intact as much as possible.
• Heat a skillet with ½" to 1" of oil on high heat. When the oil is hot, about 350F, deep-fry each fingerling, turning them over midway when each side is browned. Drain on paper towels.
• In another pan, melt butter and add minced garlic and parsley. Stir briefly over medium heat to release flavors, then toss fingerling potatoes into this mixture.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with 1/2 cup of olive oil, rosemary, and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Coat a small roasting pan with the remaining olive oil and put the potatoes in the pan, cut-side down. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender on the inside and golden on the outside.
• Let the potatoes cool slightly and then arrange on a serving platter. Serve the potatoes with the creme fraiche, caviar, and chives for self-service hors d'oeurves. This goes great with champagne. If you wish, spread each potato with a 1/4 teaspoon of creme fraiche and 1/2 teaspoon caviar instead of dipping.

CRISPY SMASHED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Lightly scrub potatoes. In pot of boiling, salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• On cutting board, and using bottom of heavy saucepan, gently smash each potato until slightly flattened but not falling apart. Transfer to baking sheet. (Make ahead, Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
• Drizzle with half of the olive oil, sprinkle with half each of the salt and pepper. Roast in 450F oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn potatoes over; sprinkle with remaining oil, salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crispy, about 10 more minutes.

SMASHED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Slip the potatoes into a large pot of cold water, and bring to a boil. Add a few large pinches of salt, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool for about 20 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, place them on a sheet tray and gently press them down to flatten. (It helps to use the edge of a large clean chef's knife, pressing the potatoes down flat one at a time, until they flatten to a 1 1/2-inch thickness.) Drizzle on the olive oil, and add the garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until the potatoes are well coated.
• Heat your grill to medium heat. Remove the potatoes from the sheet tray, and grill them until they are golden brown and crisp, about 4 or 5 minutes per side.
• Remove the crispy potatoes to a platter. Give them a taste, and add more salt and freshly ground black pepper if necessary.
• NOTE
• The trick here is to not overboil your potatoes. You don't want the potatoes to crumble and fall through your grill grates!

THIS RECIPE FOR CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONION DIP IS A MUST-MAKE

Steps:

• For the crispy smashed potatoes: Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with 2 inches of water. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the caramelized onion dip. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooled onions, sour cream, half of the chives, the parsley and lemon. Mix together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small serving dish and garnish with the remaining chives.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Using a large fork or the heel of your hand, gently squish. Be careful to keep them in one piece.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the olive oil, thyme and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the potatoes with the seasoned butter. Bake for 20 minutes or until deep golden and crispy. Turn the potatoes and cook on the other side until crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the potatoes to a serving platter and season lightly with salt and pepper. Serve with the caramelized onion dip.

BACKYARD SKILLET SMASHED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Place new potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and heat on high in a microwave until soft enough to smash, about 8 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor skillet for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place a cast-iron skillet on the grill to preheat.
• Drain water from the potato bowl and add onion and olive oil; mix well. Carefully spread potato mixture into the skillet and smash each potato using the back of a spatula.
• Grill until onions are browned and potatoes are crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Season with seasoned salt and paprika.