Salt Crusted Potatoes – Papa Salada

Attention salt lovers, this recipe is for you! Salt Crusted Potatoes are a sodium laden Colombian side dish known as Papa Salada, and they are dehydrating delicious! Encased in a crust of kosher salt, this recipe may be too salty for the meek, but for those who can brave the brine you will be rewarded with the most uniquely delectable boiled baby potatoes to ever dance on your taste buds!

So why would anyone want to cake baby potatoes in a crust of salt? The salt dries out the exterior of the potato, while thinning the skin. At the same time, the long boiling time transforms the interior potato into a light, fluffy, almost creamy, filling that practically explodes in your mouth when bitten! If you find they are too salty for your tastes, just give them a quick rinse.

Or if you want to be mean, just tell someone they are frosted donut holes. I’ll approve of that too.

I find sour cream to be a great condiment for dipping Salt Crusted Potatoes. However, you can amp up your condiment’s flavor by creating my simple Cilantro Lime Sour Cream. I would omit adding any additional salt to the Cilantro Lime Sour Cream for this application.

Your cooking time will vary depending on how much water you use, and how wide of a pot is used.  A wider pot will evaporate faster, so if you are looking to cut down the cooking time try using a Dutch oven instead of a soup pot. I use a Lodge Dutch Oven which has a fairly wide opening.

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Salt Crusted Potatoes - Papa Salada

Salt Crusted Potatoes, known as Papa Salada, are boiled in a salty brine till a delectably creamy potato emerges coated in a crust of salt!

Prep Time1 min

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 1 min

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Colombian

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Baby Potatoes
• 1/2 cup kosher salt not table salt
• Sour cream for serving

Instructions

• Place water and salt in a large pot and stir to dissolve.
• Add potatoes and ensure there is enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and let cook until all of the water evaporates out.
• Optional: If they are too salty for your family's taste, you can rinse them to remove some salt.
• Serve with sour cream.

Notes

I learned of this recipe on Food Network, however the actual recipe is inspired from Serious Eats.

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*Calories listed are a vague estimate and accuracy should not be assumed.

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