Potatoes with Peperoncino
- 1/2 teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste
- 2 pounds large russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 plump garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Spice grinder or small mortar and pestle; a 4-quart saucepan; a heavy-bottomed skillet or saute pan, 8-to-10-inch diameter
- Put the peperoncino flakes in the spice grinder or mortar and pestle, and grind to a fine powder.
- Put the potatoes in the 4-quart pot with water to cover them by about 2 inches, and bring to a boil.
- Cook just until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or sharp knife blade (dont let them get mushy), then drain and let them cool.
- Peel off the skins, and cut the potatoes crosswise into round slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
- Put the slices in a large warmed serving bowl, sprinkle the salt over them, and toss well to season.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth kitchen towel to keep them warm.
- To make the dressing: Pour the olive oil in the skillet, and set over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Strew the sliced garlic and sprinkle the ground peperoncino in the hot oil, and let both sizzle, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and stir in the chopped parsley.
- Drizzle the seasoned oil from the skillet over the warm potatoes, and toss to coat all the slices.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potatoes-with-peperoncino-372361 (may not work)