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Colombian-Style Salt-Crusted New Potatoes Recipe

Name: Colombian-Style Salt-Crusted New Potatoes Recipe
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Latin American, Latin
Ingredients: 2 pounds small new potatoes, rinsed; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 1 recipe ají, for serving

Simmering potatoes in heavily salted water until the water runs completely dry imparts them with a crystallized salt crust. This is the potato recipe for the salt-lover.

55 min total 50 min cook 6 147 cal

Ingredients

6 serv.

2 pounds small new potatoes, rinsed
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 recipe ají, for serving

Instructions

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1 Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add salt and stir to dissolve. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a low boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has completely evaporated and potatoes are covered in a film of salt, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let potatoes rest for 5 minutes in pan. Toss again, then transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with ají .

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