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5 from 2 votes

Exceptionally Crispy, Crackly Potatoes

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baby potatoes, black pepper, cornstarch, gluten free, kosher salt, non-stick spray, olive oil, water
Servings: 6 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ccrnstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 lbs of small round potatoes your favorite kind, cut in half (if potatoes are on the larger side, you may want to cut them into quarters)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • Non-stick spray
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water in a large glass bowl; large enough to fit all of the potatoes.
  • Place bowl in the microwave and heat in 20 second increments, whisking the cornstarch and water together after each increment. The mixture will start out very liquidy for the first 60 seconds and will eventually thicken to a white pudding-like consistency. This will happen after 1 minute 20 seconds but may take as long as 2 minutes, depending on your microwave.
  • Once the pudding-like consistency is achieved, place the potatoes into the bowl and thoroughly combine by either using your hands or a large spoon.
  • Next, spray the baking sheet with non-stick spray (using the spray is an important step to achieve the ultimate in crisp potatoes) and then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the baking sheet.
  • Transfer potatoes to the baking sheet, cut-side-down and cover securely with foil. Covering with foil allows the potatoes to steam until tender and creates a lovely, soft interior texture.
  • Place baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and cook covered for 15 minutes. If your potatoes pieces are on the larger size, cook them covered with foil for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes. Cooking the potatoes uncovered is where the crisping happens.
  • Now is the time to season the potatoes…it can be as simple as kosher salt and ground pepper or you may want to experiment with herbs, spices and/or fresh garlic.
  • Once the seasoning has been added, use a spatula to give the potatoes a bit of a tossing, place back in the oven uncovered and cook for another 10 minutes. Total cooking time is 45 minutes.
  • Place potatoes in a large bowl, plate or platter and serve as is or pair with an aioli sauce as I did. See NOTES section below for an aioli recipe.

Notes

Here's an example of an aioli recipe that works well, feel free to alter/modify as you see fit...Combine 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 tablespoon thyme leaves and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium sized bowl.