Almond Smashed Potatoes
smashed potato with crunchy almond topping
So I made these smashed potatoes today as a side dish but I completely forgot to take a picture until the very last bite. I really liked them, and they were relatively easy to prepare. They are so flavorful, and the crunchy almond topping really makes them special. Originally, the recipe called for roasted soy nuts. But I didn’t have soy nuts on hand so I substituted with almonds.
The difference between mashed potatoes and smashed potatoes is that mashed potatoes have a more or less smooth texture, but smashed potatoes are only smashed lightly to break up the potatoes. Smashed potatoes still keep their shape. 🙂
Sidenote: This lousy picture really doesn’t do this side dish justice. It is so delicious.Ingredients
- 1 shallot, finely chopped — or substitute 1/4 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 cup crushed almonds, slightly ground in a blender
- 1/4 cup oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
- 1 pound baby potatoes (they come in small 1 pound bags- about 25 potatoes in a bag I think)
In a saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and lightly brown, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and ginger, and lightly brown, ensuring they do not burn.
Add the crushed almonds and lightly toast for 3 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. If you don’t like the flavor of raw parsley, add the parsley now, while the mixture is still hot.
Hard boil the potatoes in Heavily salted water with 1bsp powdered ginger, and cook until the skins split. If the skins don’t split, poke the potatoes with a knife and let boil some more. Drain the potatoes and place in a small bowl. Lightly smash each potato one time with a fork. Toss the potatoes with the toasted nut mix and chopped parsley.
foodchron 
I tested the smash potato and it is good. I liked the crunch with the potato. it was like eating a desert. I recomened to try to do it . It’s look good and easy to do. I loved it
Good -Luck!