Baked Potato
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. It's proof that not only the main course can be festive and impressive, but also a side dish. "Accordion" baked potatoes, named for their resemblance to this musical instrument, can be served as an original and delicious accompaniment to almost any meat or fish dish—making your table both beautiful and celebratory, as well as extremely tasty. I especially recommend paying attention to this "accordion potato" recipe for those who have children—for example, it would be perfect for a child's birthday party. That said, adults enjoy it just as much :) Here's how to make it. Serve the finished dish immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
We thoroughly wash the potatoes with a brush. If the potatoes are young, you don't need to peel them, as the skin is very thin.
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Step 2
Take the sharpest knife and slice the potato into 2-3 mm thick slices. However, do not cut all the way through, otherwise the potato will fall apart :) Leave about 1-2 cm uncut.
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Step 3
You get these neatly sliced potatoes.
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Step 4
Melt the butter (you can use a water bath or microwave).
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Step 5
Dip the brush into melted butter and grease the bottom of the baking dish.
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Step 6
Add salt, pepper, and spices to the remaining butter. Mix well.
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Step 7
Now, arm yourself with patience. Take each potato and brush every cut with melted butter. Yes, it's time-consuming, but it's essential. For the sake of experiment, we just rolled a couple of potatoes in melted butter and baked them—they turned out less tasty compared to the ones we carefully brushed inside each cut.
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Step 8
Place the greased potatoes in a baking dish, sprinkle with salt once more, and put in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for exactly 1 hour.
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Step 9
Serve hot as a side dish.