By: Hannah Gliedman
A recent trend taking over food TikTok and Instagram, is accordion potatoes. It’s a form of cutting the potatoes so they make a sort of accordion shape. It’s a very simple and creative way to incorporate a bit of flavor and uniqueness to a dish or meal.
They are very easy and fast to make. They only require simple ingredients and a couple of utensils. Adding this form of potatoes to your meal is a way to visually spice up a plate. They are also very customizable, adding different spices and sauces can change this side. The way of cutting the potatoes is also popular in other foods, such as cucumbers.
What you need
The only ingredient essential to making this side is potatoes. However, I will be sharing different sauces to add to the potatoes. Other things you’ll need, include an air fryer or stove top.
How to make the accordion potatoes
- Wash as many potatoes as you would like; each potato can make 2-3 accordions.
- Cut the potatoes into about 1⁄4 inch slices, the thinner the slice the more stretch you will get.
- Then place the potato on the counter and put 2 chopsticks or skewers on either of the longer sides.
- Then cut a lot of lines perpendicular to the skewers; make the cuts close together
- Then cut a lot more lines in the same way but diagonal
- Then stretch out the potato to create the accordion
To cook
- Oven: Add potatoes to a tray, preheat oven to 355 degrees, and bake for 30-40 mins, or until golden and crispy
- Air fryer: Add potatoes to the air fryer and fry at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Sauce
Garlic and herb butter
Heat 1⁄4 cup of butter and add 2 tbsp of chopped parsley, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1⁄2 tsp paprika, 1⁄4 tsp black pepper, and salt to taste. Brush on potatoes before cooking.
Homemade Canes sauces
Add in a bowl 1⁄2 cup of mayo, 1⁄3 cup of ketchup, 1⁄2 tbsp of pickle ranch, 1⁄2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1⁄2 tsp of paprika, 1⁄4 tsp of salt. Whisk together.
Other sauces to use can include ketchup, sriracha mayo, ranch or BBQ sauce.
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