Now summer is just around the corner with all that it entails. Warmer temperatures, brighter days (and nights) and lovely long barbecue evenings in the garden. And what screams summer more than a plethora of delicious accessories to what is cooked on the grill? Creamy dips and sauces, fresh salads, and of course the ultimate grill accessoryThe potato! Potatoes really come in all their forms and never fail for 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.
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 childishly easy to prepare so you can quickly and easily impress your guests without any major effort, good right? Check out our best potato recipes nedan!
Luxurious Tray of Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables with Beetroot & Creamy Goat Cheese
Oven-roasted root vegetables are always a hit. Here you can choose and pick among your favorite root vegetables and roast them wonderfully crispy together with fruity beetroot and delightfully creamy melted baked cheese. This is what you need:
Recipe for roasted root vegetables:
Potato
Beetroot
Carrots
Parsnip
Goat cheese
Arugula
Olive oil, salt & pepper
Sauce:
Greek yogurt
Honey
Black pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- Peel the root vegetables with a potato peeler & dela dem på en cutting board
- Place the peeled root vegetables on a baking tray
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Roast in the oven for about 35-40 min
- When there are a few minutes left, crumble goat cheese on top.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh arugula.
- Serve with a delicious sauce and 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 is not just meat and vegetables that can go on the grill, but of course, potatoes can do it too! New potatoes is incredible good to grill. Do you prepare 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 fresh potatoes in foil on the grill:
Recipe for fresh potatoes on the grill:
Small new potatoes
Peeled and finely chopped garlic
Chopped fresh parsley
Butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice from lemon
Instructions:
- Wash and scrub the potatoes
- Cook the potatoes in salted water until they are almost done. There should be a little core left.
- Place the potatoes on sheets of metal foil. About 6-7 potatoes on each sheet.
- Click on the butter.
- Top with chopped garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper
- Pinch the foil into a package.
- Grill the foil packet for 5-10 minutes.
- Open the package and squeeze some lemon juice over before serving
Tip! What many wonder about is how much potato per person One should count on. The simple answer to that is about 200-250 grams of unpeeled potatoes per person, which corresponds to approximately 2-3 normal-sized potatoes.
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Smashed potatoes - How to succeed with this summer's trendiest recipe
Yes! The time is not yet over for our incredibly trendy smashed potatoes, also called for mashed potatoes, which may not be so strange since it is so incredibly delicious! A perfect balance between a crispy outside and a soft fluffy inside. That’s why we couldn’t resist including our absolute favorite recipe for this simple and quick summer delicacy:
Recipe for smashed potatoes:
Potatoes
Parmesan
Olivolja
Salt
Pepper
Fresh thyme
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- Boil the potatoes whole
- Once it has finished cooking, drain the water and let it steam off a bit
- Crush the potato with the bottom of a glass or a fork
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with parmesan
- Bake your crushed potatoes in the oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until they are golden and have a crispy surface.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme before serving
Tips! The secret behind the perfect smashed potatoes It is important not to have it in the oven for too short or too long a time. 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 make really good summer food
At Dorre you will find everything you need for your potatoes and summer cooking. We have everything from smart grill sets, cooking tools for outdoor cooking, fat and serving bowls, meat thermometer, och andra kitchen utensils that definitely makes your cooking easier. How about, for example, a convenient root vegetable and potato peeler? En onion and vegetable chopper? Garlic press? Or maybe tools for the bar to make a lovely summer drink? Yes, whatever you are looking for, we have what you need. Don't forget to check out our inspiration page for more recipes, as well as tips and tricks for the kitchen and home!