Basque-style potatoes

Name: Basque-style potatoes
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Basque
Ingredients: 1 kg Potatoes, peeled; cut into large chunks (cracked/cascadas preferred); 2 Dried Choricero Peppers, soaked and scraped for pulp; 2 Onions, large, thinly sliced; 3 cloves of Garlic, cloves, sliced; 6 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Bay Leaf; 750ml Vegetable Stock, enough to just cover

These Basque-style potatoes are a rustic, comforting dish featuring tender potatoes simmered in a fragrant, smoky pepper and onion sauce. Soft, golden cubes of potato soak up the rich, garlicky broth and olive oil, making a simple yet deeply flavorful side or light main. It’s an easy, homey recipe that highlights the sweet heat of choricero pepper for authentic Basque character.

These Basque-style potatoes are a rustic, comforting dish featuring tender potatoes simmered in a fragrant, smoky pepper and onion... Show more

es-pv Traditional Basque Recipe

Health Grade

A- · Excellent

Time

1 hr

Price

1,19 €

Calories

425 kcal

vegan

low calorie

easy

meal prep

one pot

gluten free

Method

Prep the vegetables

Put the Dried Choricero Pepper in a bowl, cover it with hot water, and let it soak for 20 minutes. While it softens, peel the Potatoes and crack them into large rustic chunks, then thinly slice the Onion and Garlic. When the pepper is pliable, split it open and scrape out the smooth pulp; discard the skins and seeds.

Soften the base

Warm the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and choricero pulp and cook for 1 minute more, just until fragrant.

Simmer the potatoes

Add the potatoes, the Bay Leaf, and enough Vegetable Stock to just cover everything. Bring it to a gentle simmer, then cook partially covered for 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.