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Canary Wrinkly Potatoes with Mojo Picon

A traditional Canary Islands dish featuring wrinkled potatoes served with two types of mojo picon sauces.

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Spanish
easy
40 min
4
vegetarian
gluten-free
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
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Chef James Makinson
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Ingredients
  • Garlicfor green sauce
  • Olive oilfor green sauce
  • Cilantro(optional)can substitute with parsley
  • Vinegarfor green sauce
  • Cuminfor green sauce
  • Saltfor green sauce
  • Garlicfor Mojo Rojo
  • Chiliesfor Mojo Rojo
  • Cuminfor Mojo Rojo
  • Pimentonfor Mojo Rojo
  • 2 tbsp Vinegarfor Mojo Rojo
  • Olive oilfor Mojo Rojo
  • Bread(optional)for thickening Mojo Rojo
  • Potatoessmall potatoes like patatas bonitas or fingerling
  • Waterenough to cover potatoes
  • 1 handful Saltpreferably Maldon salt
Instructions
  1. 1

    Blend garlic with a little olive oil for the green sauce.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Add cilantro, vinegar, cumin, and salt to the blender and blend for the green sauce.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Soak dry chilies for Mojo Rojo if using.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Blend garlic, chilies, cumin, pimenton, vinegar, olive oil, and bread for Mojo Rojo.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Wash potatoes thoroughly.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Place potatoes in a deep pan, cover with water, and add a handful of salt.

    3 min

  7. 7

    Boil potatoes until water evaporates and a salt crust forms.

    15 min

  8. 8

    Check potatoes for doneness with a knife or toothpick.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
blender
pan
knife
toothpick

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