Do you want to surprise loved ones with an original dinner, but only simple and simple products remained in the refrigerator? Dont be upset! After reading this article, you will learn some interesting recipes, which are based on all your favorite potatoes. Baked accordion potatoes (in the oven) will delight you and your guests not only with a variety of tastes, but also with an attractive look.
Choosing Products
In order for the dish to be on top, you should use only high-quality and fresh products to prepare it. Pay attention to the appearance of potato tubers - they must be large or medium in size and have the right elongated shape. Remember that the green color in the section indicates the presence of substances harmful to health, therefore, it is not worth consuming such potatoes. If you decide to use additional ingredients, then make sure that they are all fresh and pleasant in appearance.
Classic recipe
An oven-baked accordion potato is traditionally prepared from the following products:
- Several large potatoes - according to the number of guests.
- Bacon - per serving 15-20 grams.
- Greens - you can choose according to your taste.
- Cheese - it is better to use hard varieties, but you can use any other.
- Salt, black pepper or a mixture of spices.
Peel the tubers, rinse them under cold water and make a few deep cuts with a knife. You must correctly calculate the distance between them, as in the resulting holes should fit strips of bacon. By the way, you can use any other meat, such as ham or smoked brisket. Lard will do. Season the potatoes with salt and spices, place the filling in the cuts.
Prepare a baking dish and place your future lunch in it. Stand the accordion potato in the oven for at least 25-35 minutes. To make sure that the dish is ready, pierce the tubers with a fork or a kitchen knife. Once you understand that the potato has become soft, remove it from the oven and put a thin slice of cheese on each serving. After that, it should again be sent to the oven for five to seven minutes. Before serving, you need to decorate the finished dish with greens and lettuce.
As you can see, the classic recipe "Harmonica Potato in the Oven" is quite easy and simple. However, if you really want to surprise your loved ones, then it is worth trying other options.
Recipe "An accordion baked potato with apples"
We will need the following products:
- Potato - a few tubers.
- Chicken breast - about 200 grams.
- One large tomato.
- A small piece of fat.
- One or two sour apples.
- Mayonnaise.
- A pair of cloves of garlic.
- Salt, spices and herbs.
Chicken, lard and tomatoes are cut into thin strips and temporarily set aside. Mix in a separate bowl mayonnaise, garlic, herbs, salt and any spices to taste. The potatoes should be peeled or washed thoroughly with a special brush. Then we make cuts of the required depth and place chicken slices, lard and tomatoes in them. At this stage, the tubers can be salted and pepper.
We put the foil on a baking sheet or shape. We put small pieces of fat in the bottom in any order and put potatoes on it. Now you can peel and peel our apples and cut them into small cubes. Sprinkle “harmonica” with fruit slices and pour everything with mayonnaise sauce. Do not forget to tightly cover the potatoes with foil before sending them to the oven for 20 or 30 minutes. If you most like crisp on baked dishes, then remove the top layer of foil 5-10 minutes before the dish is fully cooked.
Your family members will appreciate this original recipe and will ask you to cook the harmonica potatoes in the oven again and again. Do not forget that you need to serve the finished dish hot, beautifully decorated with greens and lettuce leaves.
Potatoes with mushrooms in foil
If you are a big fan of the classic combination of "potato - mushrooms", then you will definitely like this recipe. Ingredients:
- Several large potatoes.
- Champignons or favorite forest mushrooms.
- Vegetable oil.
- Salt and spices to your taste.
Peel and cut the potatoes as described in previous recipes. Cooking the filling: cut the mushrooms into small pieces, fry a little in a pan and mix with dill. Carefully put the resulting mixture into potato cuts, the resulting "accordion" is completely wrapped in foil. If you just place the tubers on a baking sheet, then half the filling will fall out, and the resulting dish will not look too pretty. An accordion potato in the oven, baked in this way, will be cooked in just 25-30 minutes.
Sauces
As you know, many people cannot imagine a good lunch without light and tasty sauces. Our favorite potato accordion will not do without original dressings. A recipe for sour cream sauce that fits perfectly with any vegetable dish is extremely simple:
- Finely chop the onions and garlic, and then fry them until golden brown.
- Grind the greens and add it to the onion.
- Combine the resulting fry with sour cream.
- Ready sauce is seasoned or smeared with the resulting sauce.
Cheese Sauce Recipe:
- Rub the cheese on the finest grater.
- Mix it with mayonnaise, garlic and herbs.
- The resulting mixture can be fed to the "accordion" separately or grease the tubers with it five minutes before full readiness.
Tips & Tricks
- To ensure that the cuts on the potatoes are even and do not go too far, use stops. For example, you can put a tuber in a spoon and only then cut it with a knife. For this purpose, two wooden sticks will perfectly serve you, if you place the potatoes on the table between them.
- To bake your harmonica potato in the oven evenly, try to give it stability. To do this, you just need to cut a small part on one side, and make cuts for the filling on the other.
- Many housewives make the mistake of filling this dish with too much salt and spices. Remember that some types of fillings, such as bacon, give your future dinner a special flavor and often do not require additions.
- Do not be afraid to experiment. Cook “harmonica” with different tastes and delight your loved ones and friends with new original dishes.