Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside: how to cook the perfect country-style potatoes

Country-style potatoes often turn out to be overdried and gray. This is because you cook them incorrectly. To make the inside soft and the crust crispy on top, check out the following technique.

The idea of cooking crispy and golden country-style potatoes was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Tati Chudrova (chudnova.food). For this method, you will need boiling water and starch.

Ingredients:

• potatoes - 4-5 pcs.

• boiling water
• salt - 1 tsp
• dry garlic - 1 tsp.
• red pepper - 1/2 tsp.
• paprika - 1 tsp.
• starch - 1 tbsp
• oil - 3 tbsp.

Ingredients for the sauce:

• sour cream - 3 tbsp.
• mayonnaise - 1 tbsp
• garlic - 1 clove
• herbs

Method of preparation:

1. Cut potatoes into slices.

2. Rinse, put in a bowl and cover with boiling water.

3. Add salt and leave for 20 minutes under the lid.

4. Drain water.

5. Add spices, starch, and oil and stir.

6. Put on a baking sheet covered with parchment and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes (until cooked).

7. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and serve with the potatoes.