Why It Works
- Par-cooking the potatoes in 160°F (70°C) water enhances the event of easy sugars, resulting in sweeter and extra flavorful roast potatoes.
- Roasting the potatoes on aluminum baking sheets conducts extra warmth, browning and crisping them higher and sooner.
That is an unconventional, however scrumptious, variation on a basic Thanksgiving aspect. It blends miso with mirin and contemporary scallions for a Japanese twist. So long as you could have the elements, it is also quite simple to make. Merely whisk miso—I used white, however any variety will work, every giving its personal shade of taste to the dish—with mirin (a kind of rice wine), sugar, oil, and water. Toss this dressing with the roasted potatoes, and fold within the scallions.
If you need, you may as well sprinkle on some shichimi togarashi, Japan’s seven-spice chile powder. It provides some additional layers of taste, plus a light kick of warmth, which work properly with the sweet-savory flavors within the dish.
Searching for one thing distinctive, however extra conventional? Strive candy potatoes with brown butter and rosemary. And if you need heat spices and smoke, this pecan-studded model is likely to be for you.