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Authentic Greek Lemon Potatoes
Authentic Greek lemon potatoes are slowly baked until very soft and mellow. Along with fresh lemon juice, plenty of olive oil and oregano.
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1100 grams / 2.4 pound medium-sized potatoes
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 + ⅔ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 356°F.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges. About 4 cm (1.5-inch) thick.
- Add them to a 28 x 18 cm (11 x 7-inch) baking dish or baking pan.
- Drizzle the olive oil on top. Sprinkle the potatoes with the oregano and season them with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl or cup add the mustard powder, garlic powder, honey, and lemon juice. Mix very well and pour over the potatoes.
- Rub the mixture all over the potatoes very well. Then pour 1 cup of water (250 ml) into the pan from the side (so you don't rinse the potatoes).
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Prick a potato with a knife. It should feel very soft and mellow.
- Remove the aluminum foil and raise the oven's temperature to 200°C / 392°F.
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes get deep golden on the edges. They needn't get crispy. But if you prefer them crisp then leave them to roast a bit longer.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, cover the pan again with the foil and let them stand for 30 minutes before serving.
- You can serve them with a feta dip like these: Htipiti (red Pepper Feta Dip), or Whipped Feta Dip (Tirokafteri).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
1188mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1188mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.