Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 210°C.
- 2Simmer potatoes for 20 minutes until just tender.
- 3Make the dressing by chopping and combining all ingredients.
- 4Add a nice pinch of salt and pepper to the dressing, then taste and adjust.
- 5Drain and steam-dry the potatoes for a few minutes.
- 6Evenly distribute the potatoes onto 2 large trays lined with baking paper, being careful not to overcrowd.
- 7With the bottom of a cup, press down on the potatoes until flattened.
- 8Give the flattened potatoes a good pinch of salt, pepper, and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
- 9Roast for 45-55 minutes until golden brown, crisp, and crunchy.
- 10In the last 16 minutes of roasting time, pan fry the chopped pancetta until crisp (no oil needed).
- 11Remove the potatoes from the oven and cool for 5-10 minutes.
- 12In a large mixing bowl, add the dressing and the potatoes, then toss to combine.
- 13If short on dressing, add a spoonful of yogurt to increase sauciness.
- 14Once dressed, sprinkle some of the reserved chives, dill, and pancetta on top.
Ingredients
- 2 kg chat potatoes
- Salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp light olive oil
- 3 tbsp light olive oil
- 150 g Pancetta, cubed
- 200 g Pancetta, cubed
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 heaped tbsp plain yogurt
- 2 limes, juice of
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 0.5 large red onion, finely chopped
- 5 pickled gherkins, finely chopped
- small handful Chives, chopped (keep a small handful for garnish)
- small handful Dill, chopped (keep extra for garnish)
- small handful Mint, chopped
Equipment
Panelaovenbaking paperlarge trayscuplarge mixing bowl
Tips
- The more you let the potatoes steam-dry, the crispier they will get.
- Don’t be afraid of some browning for really crisp and crunchy potatoes.
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