Description
Crispy layers of golden Parmesan potato towers elevate classic comfort cuisine with elegant French-inspired presentation. Stacked potato slices bake into irresistible individual servings that promise rich flavor and impressive visual appeal for your next dinner gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 pounds (2.27 kilograms) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, sliced into ⅛ inch rounds
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) melted butter
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and thoroughly coat the interior of a 12-cup muffin tin with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine thinly sliced potatoes with melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and white pepper, gently tossing to achieve a uniform seasoning across all potato slices.
- Carefully layer the seasoned potato slices vertically into each buttered muffin cup, creating compact cylindrical towers approximately 1½ inches tall, pressing gently to maintain structural integrity.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55-60 minutes, monitoring the potato towers as they transform into golden-brown, crispy delicacies with tender interiors.
- Once achieved desired color and texture, remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the potato towers to rest for 5 minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the potato towers and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley, adding a burst of color and herbaceous flavor before serving immediately.
Notes
- Precise layering is crucial for achieving perfectly crispy and evenly cooked potato towers that hold their elegant shape.
- Greasing muffin cups thoroughly prevents sticking and ensures easy removal of delicate potato stacks.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to create consistent tower heights and guarantee even cooking throughout.
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for maximum crispiness and structural integrity.
- Resting the potato towers for 5 minutes after baking helps them set and makes serving more manageable.
- Fresh herbs like parsley add a bright, fresh finish that complements the rich, cheesy potato layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg