Fried Pickled Potatoes with Harissa Tahini
- 3 Yukon Gold potatoes (3/4 pound), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 cups brine from Cauliflower-Heart Pickles or other jarred pickles
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- Pinch of ground cumin
- 1/4 cup harissa
- Canola oil, for frying
- In a medium bowl, cover the sliced potatoes with the pickle brine and refrigerate overnight.
- In a food processor, combine the garlic, lemon juice and salt and pulse until a coarse puree forms.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine sieve set over a small bowl.
- Stir in the tahini, cumin and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth, then stir in the harissa and 1/2 tablespoon of the pickle brine.
- Season with salt.
- Drain the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat a thin layer of oil.
- Working in batches, fry the potatoes in a single layer over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until theyre lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes per batch.
- Drain and serve with the harissa tahini.
potatoes, brine from, garlic, lemon juice, kosher salt, tahini, ground cumin, harissa, canola oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fried-pickled-potatoes-harissa-tahini (may not work)