Syracuse Salt Potatoes

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add potatoes to a big pot.
  2. 2Pour cold water over the potatoes.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of fine salt to the pot with the potatoes and water.
  4. 4Using your hands, dissolve as much salt as possible.
  5. 5Boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6In the meantime, melt an entire stick of unsalted butter.
  7. 7Pour the melted butter into a dipping dish.
  8. 8Drain the cooked potatoes.
  9. 9Let the potatoes dry to form a salt crust around them.
  10. 10Plate the potatoes with the dipping butter.
  11. 11Drizzle a little extra butter over the potatoes for aesthetics.
  12. 12Sprinkle with a little bit of parsley.

Ingredients

  • waxy, small to medium-sized potatoes
  • 1 cup fine salt
  • cold water
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • parsley

Equipment

big potmeasuring cupsmall bowlcolanderserving dish

Tips

  • Use waxy, small to medium-sized potatoes.
  • Use a fine salt for dissolving.
  • Dissolve as much salt as possible in the water before boiling.
  • Allow the potatoes to dry after draining to form the salt crust.
  • Serve dipped in creamy butter.