Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• Two tablespoons of Hammerhead Foods Hand Smoked Manuka salt.
• Six medium to large potatoes, peeled. (I used Agria for this recipe)
• One and a half tablespoons plain flour.
• Half cup of canola oil.
• Splash of extra virgin olive oil.
• Fresh oregano or chives, chopped (optional)

 

Method:

1. Cut slits into the peeled potatoes, stopping just before you cut through so that the slices stay connected at the bottom of the potato. Cut them as close together as your knife skills allow.
2. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Leave for five minutes in cold water, drain and re-cover with fresh water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil for one minute then drain.
3. Mix plain flour and Hand Smoked Manuka in a bowl.
4. Ensure potatoes are nice and dry, drizzle with the olive oil then roll carefully in the Hand Smoked Manuka and flour mix.
5. Pre-heat oven to 190°c.
6. Put canola oil into an oven tray and warm for ten minutes in the hot oven.
7. Carefully add spiced potatoes (slit side up), into the oil and bake for 45-60 minutes.
   (about half way through cooking time coax the slits apart a little with a spatula or knife and baste the potatoes with the hot oil.)
8. Once potatoes look golden and crispy remove from oven and place onto a serving dish/plate.
9. Sprinkle with freshly chopped oregano or chives.

 

Get Creative!

 Add crispy bacon bits and Parmesan cheese, and perhaps a dollop of sour cream to serve for a truly legendary side dish!