Cuban Crushed Potatoes Recipes

CUBAN CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Salt lightly and bring to a simmer. Cook until just tender, 10 - 15 minutes. Drain. Preheat the broiler.
• Spray a baking sheet lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Place 1 potato on a clean kitchen towel and fold towel over the potato. Press down on the potato firmly with the palm of your hand, crushing the potato lightly. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
• Brush the tops of the potatoes with oil. Broil until the tops are brown and crusty, 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with onions, parsley, salt and pepper before serving.

BUTTERY ROASTED CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place potatoes in a large pot, and fill pot with enough hot water to cover potatoes.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt and boil for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Once tender, drain water from potatoes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Place butter in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and place in oven for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Remove from oven and stir in pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Using the curved back side of a fork and a cutting board, gently press potatoes to "crush" them. The "crushed" potatoes should break open but not apart too much.
• Gently dredge both sides of each crushed potato in butter mixture in pan and arrange in one layer.
• Roast for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into cubes but keep the skin on. Cook in a pan of simmering salted water until just tender, about 10-15 minutes, and then drain. Add back to the pan with the parsley and some seasoning and crush lightly with a masher or the back of a fork.
• Add a splash of white wine vinegar and a slug of olive oil and gently mix in. Add more of each if it needs it.

CUBAN MOJO POTATOES

Steps:

• Lay a sheet of aluminum foil on the countertop.
• -Place all the ingredients (except cilantro) on top of the foil.
• -Fold up the foil to create a tightly sealed package.
• -Lay a second sheet of aluminum foil on the counter and double wrap the potatoes. Make sure the package is tightly sealed.
• -Place the potatoes over the hottest part of the grill.
• -Turn every 10 minutes, for about 40-50 minutes.
• -Open the foil packet and pour the potatoes, add cilantro (or parsley) and stir to combine.

CUBAN LUNCH CANDIES

Steps:

• Melt together the peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate chips in top of double boiler.
• Add crushed potato chips and peanuts.
• Mix together with melted chips.
• Spoon into mini cupcake paper cups.
• (You do not even have to put these into mini muffin pans as they do hold their shape while they are being filled. It is best to put the mini cupcake papers on a plain cookie sheet to make them easier to move before chilling.) Chill until set.
• You can also add ½ cup coconut to melted chips and peanuts.
• To speed up chilling time, pop them into the freezer for a few minutes.