Prep Time: 20 min.
Crispy Potato Waffles are an impressive side dish perfect for any meal, and a great alternative to regular cooked potatoes.
Feel free to use any toppings you like. I like mine with a whipped garlicky cottage cheese, guacamole, sliced San Marzano tomatoes, pickled onion, pomegranate seeds, and a 7-minute boiled egg. It's the perfect healthy meal!
These savory waffles also make a fantastic canapé for your next dinner party. Just waffle small potatoes and top them with sour cream, smoked salmon, a squeeze of lemon, and fresh dill.
You can also sprinkle them with cheddar or gruyere and grill in the oven for two minutes for the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- knob of butter
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- 200 grams cottage cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon
- 1 avocado
- small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon pickled red onion
- 2 San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 pomegranate (deseeded)
- waffle iron
Instructions
1. Wash the potatoes and place them in a small pot. Cover with water.
2. Add a pinch of sea salt.
3. Bring to the boil.
4. When the potatoes are tender (about 10-13 minutes), cover with cold water and allow to cool slightly.
5. Turn on the waffle iron.
6. Stick a knob of butter onto a wooden skewer and rub it on the top and bottom surfaces of the waffle maker. Do be careful not to burn your fingers.
7. Place a potato on each side of the waffle iron and press down a few times while the potato cooks.
8. Leave the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden brown (the timing will depend on your iron. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn).
9. Remove the waffle potatoes with tongs.
10. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
11. To make the whipped cottage cheese, mix the cheese with 1 garlic clove and lemon juice in a mini food processor. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
12. For a quick guacamole, squeeze the contents of an avocado onto a plate and discard the seed. Add 1 minced garlic clove, red onion, a squeeze of lemon, and sea salt to taste. Mix well with a fork.
13. Assemble the plate with the whipped garlicky cottage cheese for the base.
14. Top with the waffle potatoes, guacamole, sliced San Marzano tomatoes (or any), pickled onion, pomegranate seeds, and a 7-minute boiled egg.
15. Enjoy.
Notes
I've linked a similar waffle iron to the one I use in my Shop.
