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Icelandic Caramelized Potatoes
The Icelandic caramelized potatoes are a simple and surprising recipe. They are a perfect side dish for roast lamb or other roasted meat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Icelandic
Ingredients
- 2 lbs waxy potatoes 1 kg, Note
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Cut potatoes: Clean and peel the potatoes. Cut them into large chunks or leave them whole if using small potatoes.2 lbs waxy potatoes/ 1 kg
- Boil potatoes: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 15-20 minutes, the potatoes should be tender, but not become mushy. Drain the potatoes very well and let stand in a colander for about 10 minutes, to make sure that they are dry.
- Caramelize sugar: Place the sugar into a nonstick pan and let it melt slowly; it should start to get slightly brown. At this point, add the butter and let melt slowly as well. Stir thoroughly.4 tablespoons granulated sugar + 3 tablespoons butter
- Caramelize potatoes: Add the potatoes and stir carefully, taking care not to break the potatoes. Lower the heat to a minimum and continue turning the potatoes into the caramel until they are coated all over and golden. Do not let the caramel turn too dark, if you think it might happen, immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve immediately as suggested above.
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Notes
- Potatoes: Use either larger potatoes cut into large chunks or small potatoes left whole.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.