Potato Accordion with Lard

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Wash the potatoes. Prepare a baking dish, parchment, and foil.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Make neat cuts in the potatoes with a thin sharp knife, leaving about 5 mm from the bottom of the tubers. Try to make the slices the same thickness so the finished dish looks more beautiful.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Cut the lard into thin slices. Distribute them into the cuts in the tubers.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line the baking dish with parchment paper and place the potato preparations on it. Cover the dish with foil and place in the oven for 40-50 minutes.

   TipBaking time depends on the size of the tubers.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Press the garlic and add it to the vegetable oil. Add your favorite spices. Mix thoroughly.

   TipUse various dried herbs: Provençal or Italian. Create your own mix of basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Also add turmeric and cumin.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Remove the potatoes from the oven. Remove the foil and generously brush each tuber with the spiced oil using a brush. Sprinkle with sea salt and return to the oven, uncovered, for another 30–40 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Finely chop the herbs. Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs.

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Serve the potato accordions with lard hot immediately after cooking.