Description
Crispy Parmesan potato towers deliver golden layers of comfort from Italian culinary traditions. Elegant side dishes emerge from simple ingredients, promising delightful textures you will savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs (2.27 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, sliced into ⅛ inch rounds
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) melted butter
- 3 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsps garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and meticulously brush each muffin cup with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent potential adhesion.
- Seasoning: In a generous mixing bowl, thoroughly coat potato slices with butter, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and white pepper, gently massaging the seasonings to create an even distribution.
- Assembly: Construct vertical potato towers within each muffin cavity, carefully stacking slices to form compact cylindrical structures approximately 1½ inches tall, applying gentle pressure to maintain structural cohesion.
- Roasting: Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, watching potatoes transform into crisp, golden-brown delicacies with tender, succulent interiors.
- Finishing: Allow potato towers to rest for 5 minutes post-roasting, enabling them to stabilize and cool slightly, then lavishly dust with Parmesan cheese and scatter finely chopped parsley for a vibrant, aromatic garnish.
Notes
- Slice Potatoes Precisely: Use a mandoline or sharp knife to create uniform, thin potato slices for even cooking and perfect tower structure.
- Layer Strategically: Pack potato slices tightly and vertically to create a compact tower that holds its shape during baking.
- Monitor Browning Carefully: Check potatoes at 45-minute mark to prevent burning, adjusting oven rack position if top browns too quickly.
- Rest Before Serving: Allow potato towers to sit for 5 minutes after baking, which helps them maintain structural integrity and makes removal easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg