Fried Smashed Potatoes with Lemons

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Fixed this for the family and everyone loved it.

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What a great way to dress up plain fried potatoes! The dressing was very unique and definitely created a sharp distinct flavor to the dish. I did not add the parsley and was still impressed by the dressing! As others say the potatoes tend to fall apart but i found that pressing with a stiff spatula instead of my hand prevented them from breaking so badly. Even broken up these were great though!

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These potatoes were excellent - the lemon and herbs made them very fresh tasting, and the crunchy fried taste from the olive oil was super tasty! Everyone enjoyed these, from my mom (who is a 60 something grandmother to my 2 year old little boy!!

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Hi Patti! I've been cooking for 50 yrs and just this year found out how to prevent potatoes from falling apart:

First, make certain that you start the potatoes in cool/room temp water, so that the outside does not cook more than the inside.

Second, pour a small amount of vinegar into the water with the potatoes. For some reason this produces nicely firm potatoes. I once poured in too much vinegar and the potatoes, although done, were somewhat too firm! Try a heaping tablespoon to start, and see if that makes the grade.

Good luck!

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I cooked this recipe exactly as written. The flavor was wonderful; the combination of lemon and the fresh herbs was perfect. However, I was very disappointed in how the potatoes fell apart, this dish didn't come close to looking like Giada's did! I used baby red potatoes, prepared as directed and yet, no matter how I adjusted my technique in lightly "smashing" them, I still ended up with little potatoe "piles" that then just became a pan full of fried potatoes. Again, tasty, but not nearly as impressive as I had hoped. Any thoughts?

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I made this recipe for my husband and he really liked it so I'm making it again tonite and this is surely a recipe I will keep. The fresh lemon juice and the zest mixed with the parsley and thyme really set the flavor.

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I couldn't wait to try these and they were awesome! This is a great combination of flavors. I had a couple of my potatoes come apart a little more so they had more crispness to them when I fried them and also soaked the dressing up more. I think it made them better! Way to go Giada!

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These potatoes were such a pleasant surprise. I love how the edges get crispy but the inside stays moist. The sauce is so good!!

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This recipe is easy to make, but it turned out a little greasy. I think that may be from adding too much of the dressing. Next time I would add just a little bit and keep the rest off to the side.

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This dish is fantastic! Make sure you use the really small red potatoes. I used ones that were too big and as a result I had to smash them thinner, which posed issues when I tried to turn them in the pan, HOWEVER, they were still delicious. The dressing that goes over them is savory and lemony and just wonderful. My husband won't come right out and say he loves a dish, but I know when he says "You can make this one again" that I did something right!
Thank you for this tasty gem!