Cooking delicious potato pie at home
For those who wish to diversify their diet, pie potatoes will be the best option. These are kind of chips that are easy to make at home. This dish turns out to be crispy, tasty and very interesting. Pai potatoes can be served both as an appetizer and as a main course. If done correctly, such food will take the first line in the home menu.
Traditional recipe potato pie
Ingredients for the classic recipe:
- 0.5 kg of potatoes;
- a glass of sunflower oil;
- dessert spoon of salt;
- spices (optional).
To make the stripes long, rub the potatoes in one direction.
In order for the dish to turn out beautiful, you need to choose tubers with the most smooth surface. Also, special attention should be paid to the size of the potatoes. Medium vegetables are best.
The potatoes should be washed and peeled. Peeling is best done with a vegetable peeler. Rinse the tubers in cold water and start cutting. There are two ways to grind potatoes: with a knife and with a grater for cooking Korean carrots.
Place the chopped tubers in a large, deep bowl. Rinse the straws thoroughly under cold, running water. This procedure is needed in order to remove starch. If this is not done, then the potato pie will not work.
Throw chopped vegetables in a colander. It should be kept in this state until excess liquid drains. Spread the prepared potato tubers on a paper towel in a thin layer. This is to ensure that the straw dries well.
The better the potatoes dry out, the tastier the dish will be.
Pour vegetable oil into a saucepan or deep saucepan. Put the container on medium heat, keep it until a light smoke appears. Once the oil has reached the desired temperature, you can put some of the potatoes in it. Fry the straws in small batches, otherwise the dish will not cook normally.
In boiling oil potatoes keep for about 3 minutes. Vegetables are considered ready when the stripes on all sides acquire an appetizing, golden brown crust. Once the potatoes turn golden, use a slotted spoon to pull them out and place them on a paper towel. The other parties are prepared according to the same principle.
As soon as excess fat drains from the potatoes, it is recommended to salt it and season it with dry spices if desired. The dish can be served both warm and cold.
This recipe for potato pie goes well with various sauces and meat garnishes. You can also combine it with steamed vegetables.
Delicious and quick potato pie dish
This is a simple but, at the same time, unusual salad that will suit any festive table. The dish prepared by this method will please all guests and will become the hostess's visiting card. The salad turns out to be very satisfying, and thanks to the potato pie, it has a great, unusual taste.
A set of products for a recipe:
- 150 g of beef (pork can be used);
- two medium sized tomatoes;
- two small cucumbers;
- middle beam leaf lettuce;
- half a glass of mayonnaise (if desired, you can replace with sour cream);
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- fresh dill and parsley;
- two glasses of potato pie.
Rinse potatoes in cold water until the liquid becomes completely transparent.
Salad preparation process:
- Wash the meat and boil in salted water. Remove the finished beef from the liquid and leave at room temperature to cool well. Then cut it into small cubes.
- Wash and dry the cucumbers with a paper towel. Cut vegetables into cubes of the same size. Carry out the same procedure with tomatoes. It is important that they have firm pulp and a minimum of juice. Vegetables of the type - cream are best suited.
- Put chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, as well as chopped beef in a deep bowl. Add torn lettuce and garlic, passed through a press, to the ingredients. Season everything with mayonnaise or low-fat sour cream. Add a little salt if desired. Mix everything well.
Serve salad with potatoes in separate plates. Sprinkle generously with fried straws on top of each serving. If desired, thin slices of hard cheese can be added to the dish.
All of the above recipes are the best option for a festive table. Pai potato dishes will turn out not only beautiful, but also incredibly tasty. When prepared correctly, they will become the highlight of any event.