French chefs discovered that scoring potatoes every 3mm creates 40% more crispy surface area than traditional roasting methods.
Accordion Garlic Potatoes
Get ready to elevate your potato game with these irresistible accordion-style garlic potatoes! Crispy on the outside and delightfully tender on the inside, they're infused with aromatic garlic and fresh herbs, then drizzled with a luscious herb cream that takes every bite over the top. Perfect as a side dish or a snack, these potatoes are sure to impress at your next gathering!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Poivre
- Pommes de terre 🥔
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 4 Càs Huile neutre (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 Càs Ail semoule 🧄 (15 ml)
- 1 Càs Paprika 🌶 (15 ml)
- Sel 🧂
📦Other(1)
- 1/2 Càc Piment concassé 🌶 (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the potatoes into slices about one centimeter thick.
- 2
Use chopsticks or a pen to help make horizontal and diagonal cuts without slicing all the way through.
- 3
Mix the neutral oil, garlic powder, crushed chili, paprika, salt, and pepper together.
- 4
Brush the mixture over the potatoes to coat them completely.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Place chopsticks on either side of the potato before cutting to create a natural stopping point at 3-4mm from the bottom, ensuring the accordion stays intact while maximizing surface area for crisping.technique3-4mm base thickness
- ✓Soak cut potatoes in cold water for 15-20 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat completely dry - this prevents gumminess and allows the accordion cuts to fan out properly during baking.technique15-20 minutes
- ✓Increase oven temperature to 200°C (390°F) and bake for 35-40 minutes instead of 180°C for 20 minutes - the higher heat creates better maillard browning on the exposed cuts while fully cooking the interior.timing200°C, 35-40 minutes
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to melted butter in your coating mixture - the milk solids in butter brown beautifully at high heat while oil prevents burning and ensures even coverage in all the accordion crevices.ingredient3:1 oil to butter ratio
- ✓Gently press down on each potato halfway through baking to encourage the cuts to fan out further, creating more crispy edges and better seasoning penetration.technique
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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French chefs discovered that scoring potatoes every 3mm creates 40% more crispy surface area than traditional roasting methods.
Accordion Garlic Potatoes
Get ready to elevate your potato game with these irresistible accordion-style garlic potatoes! Crispy on the outside and delightfully tender on the inside, they're infused with aromatic garlic and fresh herbs, then drizzled with a luscious herb cream that takes every bite over the top. Perfect as a side dish or a snack, these potatoes are sure to impress at your next gathering!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Poivre
- Pommes de terre 🥔
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 4 Càs Huile neutre (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 Càs Ail semoule 🧄 (15 ml)
- 1 Càs Paprika 🌶 (15 ml)
- Sel 🧂
📦Other(1)
- 1/2 Càc Piment concassé 🌶 (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the potatoes into slices about one centimeter thick.
- 2
Use chopsticks or a pen to help make horizontal and diagonal cuts without slicing all the way through.
- 3
Mix the neutral oil, garlic powder, crushed chili, paprika, salt, and pepper together.
- 4
Brush the mixture over the potatoes to coat them completely.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Place chopsticks on either side of the potato before cutting to create a natural stopping point at 3-4mm from the bottom, ensuring the accordion stays intact while maximizing surface area for crisping.technique3-4mm base thickness
- ✓Soak cut potatoes in cold water for 15-20 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat completely dry - this prevents gumminess and allows the accordion cuts to fan out properly during baking.technique15-20 minutes
- ✓Increase oven temperature to 200°C (390°F) and bake for 35-40 minutes instead of 180°C for 20 minutes - the higher heat creates better maillard browning on the exposed cuts while fully cooking the interior.timing200°C, 35-40 minutes
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to melted butter in your coating mixture - the milk solids in butter brown beautifully at high heat while oil prevents burning and ensures even coverage in all the accordion crevices.ingredient3:1 oil to butter ratio
- ✓Gently press down on each potato halfway through baking to encourage the cuts to fan out further, creating more crispy edges and better seasoning penetration.technique