Fish Dish and Appetizer Recipes

[OldTimer]

“Smashed Potatoes” sorta a ’la Chef Michael Smith

I got this idea watching one of Michael Smiths videos – he baked them – I tried frying them instead – great and fast!

Goes good with your catch and doesn’t take a lot of effort.

For 2:

4 medium/small white or yellow potatoes. Not mini’s, just smaller white or golden potatoes that are larger than an egg but smaller than a billiard ball.

Wash and clean them only (don’t peel them, leave skins on)……… dry them……..prick them with a fork

Put them on a microwave safe plate and mic them for about 5 to 6 minutes (depends how powerful your microwave is...) turn them halfway thru… – You want them just “almost” cooked, but not mush.

Preheat your trusty cast iron fry pan, melt a tablespoon or two of butter with a tablespoon or so of olive oil.

Pan should be on medium-high. (not smoking)

Put the potatoes in the fry pan and using a potato masher ------- smash them flat in a single pressing (or two) if you can - but try to keep them sorta in one piece (as best you can) , about ½” thick….. add salt, pepper, and whatever seasonings you want ( I like a small dash of garlic powder, and some dried onion flakes as well )……… fry till brown on that side, flip and ditto on the other side…… serve

Fast and tasty…….no peeling, no cutting, no waste.


Cheers,

OldTimer