Hasselback baked potatoes are quite a trend these days. Very similar to accordion potatoes, they are delicious side dish . Who doesn't love a potato ? Everyone loves a spud. We all crave for it whenever we are hungry although we might resist its charm sometimes. Humble potato is a perfect vegetable. It goes with most veggies in a curry and is perfect as it is too. Hasselback red potatoes is something you will make again & again.
Be it French fries or potato wedges, aloo tikki or curly fries. Pickiest of eaters love it. Here is a snack which looks good and tastes great and has very little calories. Yes, these are not fried but are air fried hassleback potatoes. They are lip smacking gorgeous and perfect for your snacking too. There are other recipes that you can make with potato in the airfryer such as air fryer Potato skins , air fryer Potato chips , air fryer smashed potatoes or air fryer potato cheese balls. You may also use the air fryer to cook frozen snacks such as Arby's curly fries, pizza pockets, spring rolls, frozen pizza, frozen samosa or reheat leftover fries and leftover pizza in the airfryer.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- mixing bowl
- knife & spoons
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- Potatoes ( Russet potatoes / Yukon Gold potatoes / Kind Edward / Idaho potatoes for best results, else lookout for Royal dutch cream/ Red royal/purple/kestrel)
- Oil ( I prefer olive oil or avocado oil )
- Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- oregano
- Salt /kosher salt as per taste
How to make hassleback potatoes in air fryer?
- Wash and remove any dirt from the potatoes.Place them in water in a small bowl.
- Place the potato alongside 2 inverted steel spoons or wooden spoons on a cutting board. Cut the potato with the knife using the spoons to prevent from cutting all the way down through the potato. Cut them into thin slices as much as you can do that.
- Soak these in bowl of cool water again to remove any starch from the slices, else they will stick together.
- Dry it on paper towels to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C (390 F) for 10 mins. Brush 1 tbsp. oil on it. place these potatoes on an air fryer basket . Air fry for 8 mins at 200 deg C (390 F).
- Mix dried oregano and garlic in 2-3 tbsp. oil.
- Brush the potatoes with oil , Apply the oil with seasoning to potatoes Air fry at 15-16 mins at 200 deg C (390 F).Total cook time of 23-24 minutes. Serve hot.
Bigger potatoes will need little extra time (5-7 minutes more) to turn golden brown . Serve hot.
While picking these up from the air fryer, be careful as they might break off,I prefer to use a turner or a spatula to pick these up.
Top tips
Few things to note
- The air fryer has to be pre heated. Treat it just like your oven.
- Choose potatoes that are long in shape not round and are good for roasting, I prefer russet one, here in Australia I use Royal dutch cream/purple/royal blue
- Once cooked, use a spatula to pick them up, else they will break.
Variation
Vegetarians can garnish air fryer hasselback potatoes with cheese while vegans can use vegan cheese or garlic chives for garnish.
You can also use smaller potato to make hasselback potatoes with mini potatoes.
You can also make delicious hasselback red potatoes with red potatoes. These potatoes take atleast 25 minutes or more (depending on the size)
Substitution
You can make these hassleback potatoes using sweet potatoes. However, cooking time will differ as they are softer.
Storage
Store leftover hasselback potatoes in an air -tight container in refrigerator for 2-3 days. Cook them in a preheated air fryer for 5 minutes at 190C/375F
Always heat your food before serving.
Food safety
Always reheat your leftovers. You can air fry at 200 deg C for 2-3 mins instead of using a microwave.
Related links
Air fryer hasselback potatoes video
air fryer hassleback potatoes recipe
Equipment
- pastry brush
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix chopped garlic,salt and oregano(or any seasoning) with 2 tablespoon oil,keep it aside.
- Wash and remove any dirt from the potatoes.
- Place the potato alongside 2 inverted spoons. Cut the potato with the knife using the spoons to prevent from cutting all the way down through the potato.(refer to picture in the post above)
- Soak these in water again to remove any starch from the slices, else they will stick together.
- Dry it on paper towels to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C (390 F). for 10 mins. Brush 1 tbsp. oil on top of the potatoes. Air fry for 8 mins at 200 deg C (390 F) to make hasselback potatoes in the air fryer.
- Apply the oil with seasoning on tops of the potatoes Air fry further for 15-16 mins at 200 deg C(390 F) or until the potatoes are cooked with crispy edges. Bigger potatoes will need few more minutes.(5-7 minutes more). Serve hot/warm
- While picking these up from the air fryer, be careful as they might break off,I prefer to use a turner or a spatula to pick these up from the base of the potato .
Notes
FAQs
This technique comes from Swedish restaurant which introduced it in 1940s -Hasslebacken.
Leif Elisson created this in 1953.
Red potato is the healthiest variety.
DeaDea says
This recipe looks delicious and easy. Can't wait to try it in my AF
bhavana bhatia says
Thank you very much, This recipe is a sure winner with visiting family and friends.