15 Hour Potato of Love
This ones for all the lovvvvvers out there ❤️
Aside from sounding like an absolute DJ, this 15 hour potato is for all of you out there who just love LOVE. Crack on the Barry White, open a cheeky bottle of fizz (extra hun points if it’s pink) and get cooking. Can you tell I’m feeling particularly cheesy today?! This isn’t me. It’s the spuds. They do something to me that no man can. Sorry Tom.
The classic…but reimagined
So the reason romance is in the air is that these aren’t just any spuds, these are heart-shaped 15-hour potatoes and OMG I’M OBSESSED. Get your heart shaped cutter at the ready and dish up a real treat.
To give this another little spicy twist, I’ve added in sliced garlic cloves, wholegrain mustard and chilli flakes. The amounts are subtle but enough to give it a little kick and a wonderful flavour. Make sure you prepare these the night before as this dish needs a solid 12 hours in the fridge to properly set. It’s worth it though, I promise you that. Top tip…make sure you compress the potatoes in the fridge with parchment paper and a few tins on top, as this will help stop the layers breaking up when fried.
What can I serve this 15 hour baby with?
The potato speaks for itself so keep it simple. Go for a beautifully cooked steak (with sauce of choice), some creamed spinach or seasonal greens and maybe a cheeky honey roasted carrot for added colour. Or serve alongside a beef bourguignon or indulgent marry me chicken. Basically, if you want simplicity, make something you can throw in the slow cooker so you’re not multi-tasking whilst deep frying your potatoes of love.
What about the offcuts?
So naturally, as you’re using a shaped cutter, there will be offcuts. But don’t you worry babs, we don’t waste perfectly good potato around here. Just fry them up too as you would the others and enjoy those extra crispy, golden scraps of deliciousness. If you’ve gone through the effort of making them, you can at least taste test and enjoy those chefs treats. It’s the perk.
Can I use a different 15 hour potato variation?
Yes absolutely, you can try out my sweet potato creation, or even the spiced and bacon options. All amazing, all perfect for that extra special meal. Or you know what, if you don’t want to share, make a bowl of these for yourself and dig in. I personally tested all of these recipes alone for that reason.
And always remember…
LIVE LAUGH LOVE POTATO xoxo
15 Hour Potato of Love
By Poppy Cooks
https://www.poppycooks.com/recipes/15-hour-potato-of-love/
Ingredients
- 1 kilo Maris pipers
- 500ml double cream
- 2 large cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 heaped tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- Lots of salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Peel and slice your potatoes nice and thin, using a mandolin if you have one. Remember to use the guard!
- Simmer the cream, mustard, chilli flakes, salt and pepper and garlic and allow to reduce until thickened.
- In a large bowl, pour the cream over the potatoes and toss them all together. In a lined loaf tin, layer up the potatoes individually until you get to the top.
- Preheat the oven to 130ºc/290ºf. Add another piece of parchment on top of the potatoes and put into the oven for 3 hours.
- When the pavé comes out of the oven pour a tub of baking beans on top to weigh it down (you can also use tins if it's easier). Leave to cool and then pop into the fridge overnight.
- Get the potatoes out of the tin and cut into your desired shapes, and then preheat oil to 180ºc/350ºf for deep frying. I used a metal heart shaped cutter.
- Fry until golden and crispy, drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt, then dish up with a nice bit of steak for Valentines day. Perfect!