I told a white lie to Nic and said we called them Beetles, now I realise I was completely wrong about that. Although Jennifer Schmoo does, and I very much like her recipes: (just scroll down to Wednesday, September 7, 2005).
My Mum actually calls them Hasselback potatoes. I googled hasselbacks, and yes - that does seem to be a common name for them.
But here is the recipe my Mum always uses:
10 medium potatoes
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Peelt he potatoes, trim to a smooth, rounded shape. Cut a thin slice from the base of each potato so they will sit flat (I think Schmoo just cuts them in half, which seems a bit easier to me). Using a sharp knife, carefully make cuts about 3 mm apart from the top nearly through to the smooth base. Place the flat side down in a baking dish, and brush them with the oil. Bake them in a moderate oven for 40 minutes, brushing occasioanlly with oil during cooking time. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake them for another 20 minutes until the potatoes are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
They really are yum - even without the parmesan they are oh so crispy goodness. Mum (and I) were both a bit amazed that Nic remembered those potatoes, it would have been about ten years ago I guess ...
Some people have the most amazing memories!
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