Hasselback Potatoes

In case you're wondering “What are Hasselback potatoes?” In this preparation method, which originated in Sweden, potatoes are cut into a fan shape and baked in the oven. Nice and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside: here's how to do it step by step.

People:For 4 persons
Cooking time:60 minutes
Difficulty level:
Easy
Recipe by:CHARLOTTE CERNY

Ingredients

Cut the potatoes
8 piecesPotatoes, small
Season and bake
4 tbsp.Butter (melted)
40 gParmesan (grated)
2 tbsp.Thyme leaves
SomeSalt
SomePepper

Preparation steps

Cut into the potatoes

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan oven.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  3. Wash the potatoes, pat dry and place on a chopping board.
  4. Place a chopstick on each long side of the potatoes.
  5. Make fan-shaped cuts in the potatoes at short intervals. The chopsticks prevent the potatoes from being cut all the way through.

Season and bake

  1. Place the cut potatoes on the baking tray
  2. Drizzle with melted butter, sprinkle with Parmesan and thyme.
  3. Season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven (middle shelf) for approx. 50 minutes until golden brown.