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Accordion Potatoes with Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce
#PatataChallenge
Profile: Amateur
Ingredients: Potatoes (red); Olive oil; Garlic; Crushed red pepper; Salt; Water; Sugar; Vinegar; Chili flakes; Cornstarch (dissolved in water, for thickening); Salt
Techniques used:
Accordion cut: Potatoes are sliced using the “accordion” technique – shallow, parallel cuts on both sides of the potato, with chopsticks or wooden spoons placed on each side to prevent cutting all the way through.
Soaking: Cut potatoes are soaked in cold water for 30 minutes to release excess starch and help open up the slices, then dried thoroughly.
Marinating: Potatoes are brushed with a mixture of olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, and salt, making sure the marinade gets into every cut.
Baking: They are baked at high temperature until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Homemade sweet chili sauce: In a small pot, water, sugar, vinegar, garlic, and chili are simmered until well combined and flavorful. Dissolved cornstarch is added at the end to achieve a syrupy texture.
Brief description of the concept behind the dish:
Accordion potatoes are visually striking, fun to eat, and packed with savory, aromatic flavors. The homemade sweet chili sauce adds a sweet-and-spicy contrast that elevates every bite. It’s a blend of rustic comfort and vibrant Asian-inspired flair, simple to make, but impressive on the plate. A small culinary showstopper with a big personality.
Mercedes Delgado de Miguel, Maloles Muñoz y5 más15 Comentarios-
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Beautiful and elegant!!
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@André Mellergardh Thank you 🤗
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Con tu permiso, me copio tu receta. Esto es otro éxito asegurado en las reuniones con familia y amigos. Gracias por compartir!
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@Carolina Alvarez Santín You don’t need my permission, of course I’m glad you want to try it. Let me know how it went.❤️
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What a delicious idea, Lana!
I loved how you managed to make something as simple as potatoes look so appetizing and special.The presentation is very well done, and those chopsticks with the sprinkle of herbs on top make them look even more inviting.
And the sauce seems like the perfect match to go with those potatoes. Did you try using different types of chili to give the sauce other flavor notes, or was this mix your favorite from the start? I had one more question, did you use any special kitchen tool to get the potatoes to look that beautiful?
Thanks for joining the challenge! I was thinking this would be a great idea for an afternoon snack with friends.😊
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@Sussan Estela Olaya Thank you so much, Sussan! I’m really glad you liked it. I had a lot of fun making these accordion potatoes. They’re such a playful twist on a classic!
For the sauce, I used chili flakes. I love the gentle heat they bring, and they paired nicely with the creamy base. I’m definitely curious to try other types of chili next time for more layered flavors.
As for the shape, no fancy tools, just a little trick using chopsticks as guides while slicing. That way, I got the accordion effect without cutting all the way through. It’s simple, but the result looks so special once baked!
And yes, definitely a great idea for an afternoon snack with friends. I already have a list of people asking me to make them again! 😁
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@undefined That’s so cool, Lana! I loved reading how much fun you had, and that chopstick trick is brilliant—super handy. I can’t wait to see what chili combos you try next, I’m sure they’ll turn out just as amazing! ❤️
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Que plato tan rico y bonito
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@Mercedes Minaya Palacios Thank you dear ❤️
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Pero que buena receta y que bonitas quedan Lana. Me gusta todo, desde el corte hasta la fotografía. Buen trabajo👏
Yo también me apunto esta receta😉
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@Maloles Muñoz Thank you dear. This is a simple but very tasty snack. Let me know when you try it 🤗
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Menuda pintaza tienen. Con esa salsa, con ese contraste de sabores dulces y picantes, tienen que estar de escándalo
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@Mercedes Delgado de Miguel Thank you dear. They were perfect…crispy, spicy, sweet…Perfect for evening hang out with friends with some board games ☺️
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Pero qué bonitas, Lana. Te han quedado perfectas esas patatas acordeón. La verdad es que son una idea excelente para una comida o cena de picoteo, seguro que todo el mundo se queda loco con ellas 😍
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@Beatriz Torija To be honest, I prepared them for hanging out with my friends and everyone went crazy for them 😁
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