Why soak potatoes in ice water before cooking: a simple life hack

If you order fried or baked potatoes in a cafe or restaurant, they will come with a crust. You want to eat such a dish right away because it looks as appetizing as possible. But when cooking at home, it is not always possible to achieve this effect. Everything is possible with one simple life hack.

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Immediately after peeling, soak the potatoes in salted ice water for 7 minutes. Then brush with vegetable oil and fry or bake. The dish will be extremely attractive, appetizing, and crispy.

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Ingredients:

• potatoes
• spices for potatoes
• garlic
• bacon or lard
• oil
• butter
• salt
• fresh herbs (optional)

Method of preparation:

1. Make cuts in the potatoes without cutting to the end of 5 mm.
2. Put in a bag, sprinkle with salt and spices, mix.
3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and mix again.
4. Put the potatoes in a refractory mold, add crushed garlic, rosemary and butter cut into small pieces.
5. Put in an oven preheated to 170-180 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
6. Cut the bacon or lard into small cubes and fry in a preheated frying pan to melt the fat.
7. When the potatoes are almost ready, pour the fat over them, turn on the convection mode in the oven and bring them to readiness.

A simple sauce for fried and baked potatoes from bilous_olha. Published on the Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• sour cream or natural yogurt
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• herbs (optional)

How to prepare:

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Calculate the amount yourself, depending on the portion.