Australia’s answer to smashed potatoes.

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Potatoes are the ultimate food.

They can be made into just about anything (fries, soup,even candy!)

Crash hot potatoes on a baking sheet next to a small saucer with flaky salt, a kitchen towel, and a glass of water

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and are delicioussimply baked.

Andeveryoneloves a crispy smashed potato.

They have the best of both worldsa crisp exterior and creamy interior.

Crash hot potatoes and a small saucer with flaky salt on a baking sheet

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Plus, there is no frying!

What Are Crash Hot Potatoes?

Crash hot potatoes are Australias take oncrispy smashed potatoes.

Crash hot potatoes on a platter next to a small saucer with flaky salt, utensils, and a kitchen towel

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Or drizzle with garlic oil before roasting instead of plain oil.

Crispy, Crunchy Potatoes

Crash Hot Potatoes

This recipe was developed by Julia Levy.

Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by at least 1 inch and turn the heat to high.

A boiled potato poked with a fork to check texture (fork tender) for crash hot potatoes recipe

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Remove from the heat and drain.

Place the racks in upper and lower third positions.

Drizzle a large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of the oil.

Potatoes in a sieve for crash hot potatoes recipe

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Be careful not to smash the potatoes down so much that they break up.

Drizzle smashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan.

Baking pan drizzled with olive oil for crash hot potatoes recipe

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Bake the potatoes on the lower third rack until the bottoms are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

While potatoes bake, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.

Slowly drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, whisking constantly, until combined.

Boiled potatoes flattened on the baking sheet using the bottom of a glass for Australian crash hot potatoes recipe

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Drizzle the potatoes with the dressing and sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.

Pop them back in a 425oF oven on a sheet pan for 5 to 10 minutes or until hot.

(Or use an air fryer to reheat them!)

Smashed potatoes topped with parmesan for Australian crash hot potatoes recipe

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Australian crash hot potatoes on a baking sheet

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Dijon dressing whisked together in a bowl for Australian crash hot potatoes recipe

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Dijon sauce spooned onto the Australian crash hot potatoes on the baking pan

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Crash hot potatoes on a platter next to a small saucer with flaky salt and a kitchen towel

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