Now summer is just around the corner with everything that entails. Warmer temperatures, brighter days (and nights), and wonderful long barbecue evenings in the garden. And what screams more summer than a plethora of tasty accessories to what is cooked on the grill? Creamy dips and sauces, fresh salads, and of course the ultimate grill accessory: the potato! Potatoes really come in all shapes and never fail to complement the fantastic summer food. Baked potato, fried potatoes, potatoes in the oven, crispy potato, potato salad, boiled potatoes, potato gratin, yes you name it! Potatoes truly go with everything from fish, meat, chicken, and vegetarian dishes.
This summer, we want to inspire you to step up your potato game a little extra by sharing our absolute favorite recipes when it comes to potatoes. And do you know what the best part is? That the recipes are also ridiculously easy to make so you can quickly and easily impress your guests without much effort, great right? Check out our best potato recipes below!
Luxurious root vegetable tray bake with beets & creamy goat cheese
Oven-roasted root vegetables never fails. Here you can pick and choose among your favorite root vegetables and roast them deliciously crispy together with fruity beetroot and wonderfully creamy melted baked cheese. This is what you need:
Recipe for roasted root vegetables:
Potatoes
Beetroot
Carrots
Parsnip
Goat cheese
Arugula
Olive oil, salt & pepper
Sauce:
Greek yogurt
Honey
Black pepper
Do as follows:
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- Peel the root vegetables with a potato peeler & share them on a cutting board
- Place the peeled root vegetables on a baking tray
- Drizzle with olive oil & season with salt & pepper
- Roast in the oven for about 35-40 minutes
- When there are a few minutes left, crumble the goat cheese on top
- Take out of the oven & top with fresh arugula
- Serve with delicious sauce & optional sides
Tips! Check out our TikTok video where we guide you step by step to perfection root vegetables in the oven!
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Grill potatoes in foil - Make use of locally grown new potatoes
It's not just meat and vegetables that can go on the grill, of course, potatoes can too! New potatoes is incredible good for grilling. Do you cook them in grill foil you also avoid the risk of them falling down or getting stuck in the grill grate. Here's how to achieve the absolute tastiest new potatoes in foil on the grill:
Recipe for new potatoes on the grill:
Small new potatoes
Peeled & finely chopped garlic
Chopped fresh parsley
Butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice from lemon
Do like this:
- Wash & brush the potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until the potatoes are almost done. There should be a slight core remaining.
- Place the potatoes on sheets of aluminum foil. About 6-7 potatoes on each sheet.
- Click on the butter.
- Top with chopped garlic, parsley, salt & pepper.
- Pinch the foil together into a package.
- Grill the foil packet for 5-10 minutes.
- Open the package and squeeze some lemon juice over before serving
Tips! What many wonder about is how much potatoes per person man ska räkna med. Det enkla svaret på det är cirka 200-250 gram oskalad potatis per person, vilket motsvarar ungefär 2-3 normalstora potatisar.
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Smashed potatoes - How to succeed with the summer's trendiest recipe
Yes! The time is not yet over for our incredibly trendy smashed potatoes, also called crushed potatoes, which perhaps is not so surprising since it is so wonderfully delicious! A perfect balance between a crispy exterior and a soft fluffy interior. That is why we couldn't resist including our absolute favorite recipe for this simple and quick-to-make summer delicacy:
Recipe for smashed potatoes:
Potatoes
Parmesan
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Fresh thyme
Do this:
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- Boil the potatoes whole
- When it has finished boiling, pour off the water and let it steam off a little
- Crush the potatoes with the bottom of a glass or a fork
- Drizzle with olive oil & season with salt & pepper
- Sprinkle on parmesan
- Bake your crushed potatoes in the oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until they are golden and have a crispy surface
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving
Tips! The secret behind the perfect smashed potatoes lies in neither having it in the oven for too short a time, nor too long. You want to take it out when it has that perfect golden surface with wonderfully crispy edges.
Dorre - Your online store when you want to cook really good summer food
At Dorre, you will find everything you need for your potatoes and summer cooking. We have everything from smart grill set, tools for outdoor cooking, plates and serving bowls, cooking thermometer, and others kitchen utensils that definitely makes your cooking easier. How about, for example, a handy root vegetable and potato peeler? A onion and vegetable chopper? Garlic press? Or maybe tools for the bar to make a delightful summer drink? Yes, whatever you are looking for, we have what you need. Don't forget to also check out our inspiration page for more recipes, as well as tips and tricks for the kitchen and home!