It is impossible to say exactly which village became the homeland for this dish, because potato recipes are popular in the countryside all over the world. Despite the variety of variations of this delicacy, it is possible to highlight the common features of all recipes: slices should be rosy, fragrant and crunchy. They serve such a dish without fail with sauce, and preferably even with several; necessarily complement the table setting with young herbs and vegetables. This dish is so self-contained and expressive that it is often served without meat and fish, and therefore it is especially in demand in a lean and vegetarian menu.
If you have never tried to cook this treat, it's time to start! Our simple recipes with potato photos in a rustic way will help.
Source of inspiration
Someone remembers this dish from childhood, but there are those who first tried it in fast food restaurants. Many networks position potatoes in a rustic way as one of the main dishes of their menu.
Of course, each brand keeps the secrets of the recipe, allowing you to get a special taste, but you can cook something close at home. This is not just a fascinating activity, in which children will also be happy to participate, but also a good opportunity to save money (after all, a small portion of potatoes, for example, on the McDonald's network, costs an average of 70 rubles). In addition, having prepared the dish yourself, you can definitely be sure of the quality and freshness of all the ingredients.
In fast food restaurants, this dish is made from pre-prepared coarsely chopped slices breaded in spices. Fry them very quickly in a deep-fat deep-fried. For a portion of potatoes, the seller will definitely recommend the sauce.
Selection and preparation of potatoes
To get the same crisp, the tubers are not peeled. Therefore, you should choose only the highest quality potatoes with a thin peel without visible damage. But the size in this case does not matter, moreover, you can use tubers of different sizes. The main thing is that the slices should have approximately the same volume.
When washing, it is advisable to use a hard washcloth or brush to remove all dirt.
Cut slices, like an orange, into 4, 6 or 8 parts.
Spices and Crisp
For this dish, you can use any favorite seasonings. Black pepper, oregano, dried garlic are perfect. Paprika will not only add flavor, but also make the color more vibrant and mouth-watering. And if you are lost in the choice of spices, you can use the ready-made solution and purchase the set “Seasoning for french fries”. Mixtures of aromatic dried herbs, such as Provencal, are also suitable.
Raw potatoes let juice in, so spices do not always hold well on the surface. To fix them, you can use one small trick.
Put chopped potatoes (1 kg) in a cellophane bag, add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil (preferably olive), a handful of breadcrumbs or semolina, a teaspoon of spices, a pinch of salt. The proportions of the products are approximate, they are useful only to those who cook the dish for the first time. In the future, you will be able to adjust the amount of spices and salt depending on the culinary preferences of your family.
Tie the edge of the bag tightly, being careful not to leave too much air bubble inside. Gently massage the contents of the bag with your hands, shake and turn so that the spices, breading and butter are evenly distributed over the slices.
That's all! Potatoes are ready for further cooking. It is also important that the hands and utensils remained clean. And the used disposable bag can simply be thrown away.
Deep-fried potato
If your kitchen has such a technique, cooking this dish will take a minimum of effort. After all, the deep fryer is designed specifically for such work.
You only need to heat the oil and lower the serving of slices into it. But there is a little trick here: you should not load too many potatoes at the same time, otherwise, due to heat loss, the preparation will be too long and a beautiful crust will not work.
Unload the finished slices from the basket onto paper towels to remove excess fat.
Home cooking in the oven
This recipe will require more time, but it is considered more dietary, because the slices are baked, not fried in oil.
To prepare a rustic potato in the oven, cover the baking sheet with baking paper. You can not even pour oil on it, because the slices are already lubricated with it.
Potatoes must be baked in a well-heated oven for about half an hour.
Some rustic potato recipes in the oven contain an ingredient like garlic. But add it during baking is not worth it. It is better to grate a couple of cloves on a grater and add to hot potatoes immediately after overloading it from a baking sheet to a plate. The aroma of garlic saturates the slices and makes the taste more saturated. At the same stage, you can add finely chopped young greens.
Pan-frying
This recipe differs from others in that it needs to use potatoes pre-cooked in their uniforms until half ready. The peel can be trimmed or left as you like.
Heat a few tablespoons of sunflower oil, add a couple of cloves of garlic, crushed with a knife, a sprig of rosemary, herbs, a few onion rings. Salt and pepper. After the oil has been baked for several minutes, take out all the additives that have given it a flavor and pour the sliced potatoes. This dish should be cooked over high heat to make a delicious crust.
Gently mix the contents of the pan with a spatula, being careful not to damage the slices.
Before serving, it is recommended to try the dish in order to be able to pre-adjust the amount of salt.
Multicooker Recipe
There are several ways to prepare fragrant potatoes in a rustic way with this marvelous technique. It all depends on the features of your model. You can use such modes as "Baking", "Baking", "Frying", "Deep-frying".
For the first two, the amount of oil should be small. A meal is prepared on average 40 minutes with the lid closed. If you use the “Free” function, you need to pour more oil, at least one and a half glasses, and you do not need to close the lid so that excess moisture can freely evaporate. After cooking, as in the case of the deep fryer, slices of potatoes must be laid out on paper towels to remove excess fat.
Suitable sauces
This dish is simply impossible to imagine without sauce! If you are cooking potatoes for children, the following recipe is a great option. Finely chop a half bunch of greens (parsley, dill, watercress, young green onions are suitable), pour in homemade yogurt or sour cream (1 cup). Add two cloves of garlic, passed through a press, and salt. To prepare such a sauce for an adult company, you can use sour cream and mayonnaise mixed in equal parts.
Great for potatoes in a rustic cheese sauce. It can be prepared using a blender: beat 200 g of mayonnaise and 1 cream cheese until smooth.
The taste of home adjika, mustard, beetroot sauce and horseradish is in good harmony with this dish.
You can also apply to such potatoes purchased sauces, for example, BBQ, soy or Tkemali.
Serving to the table
This dish does not belong to haute cuisine; therefore, it does not require complicated serving. It is much more preferable to offer it to guests on informal gatherings, the atmosphere of which does not imply strict etiquette. Potato slices are usually served in a deep common dish, from which anyone can add as much as he wants to a serving plate. It is permissible to eat potatoes with a fork or even hands, dipping in sauce. By the way, it’s better to use small saucepans, placed around the table so that guests do not have to reach for them.
As drinks, you can serve tomato juice, cola or weak alcohol (such as beer) with potatoes in a rustic way.