Oven-Baked Country-Style Potato Wedges

What could be tastier? This dish is always in demand! Absolutely everyone loves country-style potatoes baked in wedges in the oven! Golden crust on the outside and tender flesh on the inside — this is achieved by pre-boiling the slices.
cook time: 1h
Logan Winslow
Oven-Baked Country-Style Potato Wedges

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100
Calories
3g
Fat
18g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Ground black pepper 0.25 tsp
Potato 8 pc
Vegetable oil 30 g
Paprika 1 tsp
Turmeric 0.25 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake country-style potato wedges in the oven? Prepare your food. Choose light varieties of potatoes — they contain more starch, which will make the crust more pronounced. Young potatoes with thin skin are better — you wonʼt need to peel them. You can change the set of spices to your taste. Take refined, odorless oil.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the potatoes well under running water with a brush. If you have new potatoes, leave them with the skins on. Peel the old tubers. Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges — first in half, then into quarters, and each quarter in half again.

Step 3

Step 3
Place a saucepan with water on the fire. When it boils, throw in the slices. Cook the potatoes for 4-5 minutes, no longer is necessary, otherwise they may fall apart. In a short time, the slices will become sticky and absorb the oil and spices, which will become an excellent basis for the formation of a crust. After 5 minutes, drain the water and place the potatoes on paper towels — they should dry well, as the water will not allow the slices to absorb the oil. Leave the slices to cool.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour salt and the entire set of spices into the bowl. It can be anything, for example, dried garlic will add a unique aroma, but I advise you not to give up paprika and turmeric — they give the potatoes a beautiful color. Pour oil into the spices and stir.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the cooled potatoes in a bowl, pour in the oil and spices. Using your hands, toss the potatoes until each wedge is coated with oil on all sides. Leave it to stand for 10 minutes. In the meantime, turn on the oven to preheat at 220°C.

Step 6

Step 6
Take a baking sheet and cover it with parchment. Place the slices on the paper “standing up”, that is, skin side down.

Step 7

Step 7
Bake country-style potatoes for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown. The exact time will depend on the features of your oven, the variety and size of the potatoes. I usually just taste a slice to see if itʼs done. Mine baked for 25 minutes this time. You can learn more about the operation of different ovens by reading the article on this topic. Link at the end of the recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Potatoes baked in slices in the oven go well with various sauces. Serve it hot as a side dish or as a meal on its own with sauce. Bon appetit!

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