Salted Potatoes with Herb Sauce

10m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
50m
Ready In

Recipe: #44628

May 18, 2025



"Recipe source: Curate cookbook This recipe originally is from the Canary Islands where the potatoes were cooked in sea water -- this process mimics that process by cooked in salted water."

Original is 4-6 servings
  • Sauce
  • Potatoes

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (291.6 g)
  • Calories 404.5
  • Total Fat - 27.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 7553.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 37.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 6 g
  • Sugars - 2.7 g
  • Protein - 4.3 g
  • Calcium - 48.2 mg
  • Iron - 2.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 32.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Make the sauce (mojo verde) in a food processor, process the ingredients (cilantro - cumin) until smooth, you will need to scrap the bowl occasionally.

Step 2

Make the potatoes: in a large pot cover the potatoes with about 6 cups water and then add the salt; over high heat bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt; reduce heat so you have a steady boil and cook for 30 minutes or until tender; drain but reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return potatoes to pot and cook over medium high heat for 30 minutes or until all the liquid evaporates -- the potatoes will become coated with a shell of salt. Keep cooking until saucepan is dry and potatoes are covered evenly with salt and then transfer them to a large bowl and shake and toss to remove excess salt -- salt will flake off. Serve with the sauce.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

ForeverMama

At first, found that the oregano overpowered the dish, even though it was just 2 tablespoons (fresh oregano can sometimes be more powerful than others and I think this was the case). But, the next day it mellowed out and went from too much to perfectly herby. The potatoes turned into wonderfully tender soft pillows, however, the salt didn’t flake and not overly salty either, but perfectly seasoned. Great tasting herbaceous potatoes, used a good quality extra virgin olive oil which added extra layer of yum and in my opinion, a must. Thank you, ellie, for sharing.

5.0

review by:
(13 Jun 2025)

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