Description
These Inviting Tartar Sauce Filled Potato Basket Appetizers are crispy potato cups filled with tangy tartar sauce, capers, and fresh parsley, perfect for a delightful starter or party snack. Made with simple ingredients like grated potatoes, eggs, and flour, these baskets are baked until golden and then filled with a creamy, flavorful filling that adds a refreshing contrast.
Ingredients
Potato Basket
- 600g potatoes, peeled and grated
- 2 eggs
- 40g (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for the mixture
Filling & Garnish
- Tartar sauce, to fill the baskets
- Capers, for garnish
- Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Wash, peel, and grate the potatoes using a large-hole grater to achieve a coarse texture essential for the basket structure.
- Make the Potato Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the grated potatoes with eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, and chopped parsley, mixing thoroughly to create a cohesive batter.
- Form Potato Baskets: Lightly grease a muffin tin. Evenly divide the potato mixture among the muffin molds. Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to press the mixture down and up the sides, shaping small baskets with shallow hollows in the center.
- Bake the Baskets: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Bake the potato baskets for approximately 25-30 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy on the edges.
- Fill and Garnish: Once baked and cooled slightly, spoon tartar sauce into each potato basket. Decorate with capers and fresh parsley leaves for added flavor and a vibrant presentation.
- Serve: Arrange the filled potato baskets on a platter and serve immediately as a delightful appetizer.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are well drained after grating to avoid soggy baskets.
- Use fresh tartar sauce or homemade for best flavor.
- These can be prepared ahead, but fill with tartar sauce just before serving to maintain crispiness.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
