Hasselback potatoes or Potato à la Hasselbacken (Swedish: hasselbackspotatis) are baked potatoes cut about halfway through into thin, fan-like slices. Hasselbacking is done to a fruit or vegetable to create artful-looking food while adding more flavor[1]. Hasselbacking creates a crispy outside while allowing the flavors to penetrate the potato, leaving the inside fluffy.[2]
Hasselback potatoes can be served as a main course,[3] a side dish, or canapé.[4][5] Various toppings, such as caraway seeds, paprika, cheese, bacon, and breadcrumbs, can be added for extra flavor.
One technique to achieve Hasselback potatoes is to place chopsticks on both sides of the potato. This will allow a stopping point for the knife, so the potato isn't cut through.[1]
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- ^ James. "What Are Hasselback Potatoes? (A Delicious Side Dish Explained)". vegpursuits.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Steafel, Eleanor (12 November 2019). "Rarebit hasselback potatoes with pink pickled onions recipe". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Myers, Dave. "Poached turbot with hasselback potatoes". BBC Food. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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