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Caramel Potatoes (Brúnaðar Kartöflur)


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1kg (2lb) new potatoes, washed
  • 90g (3oz) sugar
  • 90g (3oz) butter

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes whole until cooked.
  2. Drain in a colander and let the potatoes cool down.
  3. Peel them.
  4. Melt the sugar in a frying pan. When it starts to brown, add the butter and stir to thoroughly.
  5. Lower the heat and add the potatoes to the caramel.
  6. Turn the potatoes around to ensure they get coated evenly and carry on the glazing process until they are light brown.
  7. They are ideally served cold.

Notes

  • Waxy potatoes are preferable.
  • You’re welcome to use less butter but you’ll find that the caramel go stringy very quickly.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 337
  • Sugar: 22.5 g
  • Sodium: 550 mg
  • Fat: 18.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42.3 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 48 mg