Papas Arrugadas

Name: Papas Arrugadas
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1kg small new potatoes, unpeeled; 150g coarse sea salt; Mojo rojo: dried red peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil and vinegar; Mojo verde: coriander, garlic, green pepper, cumin, olive oil and vinegar

Papas arrugadas/PAH-pas ah-rroo-GAH-das/

Also known as: Papas Arrugadas con Mojo, Canarian Wrinkled Potatoes, Wrinkly Potatoes with Mojo

About this dish

Small potatoes boiled in very salty water until their skins wrinkle and turn white with salt, served with red and green mojo sauces.

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Ingredients

🥔1kg small new potatoes, unpeeled

🧂150g coarse sea salt

🌶️Mojo rojo: dried red peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil and vinegar

🌿Mojo verde: coriander, garlic, green pepper, cumin, olive oil and vinegar

Method

Serves 2

Put the potatoes in a pan with just enough water to cover and the salt.

Boil until tender, about 20 minutes.

Pour off the water and return the pan to a low heat.

Shake gently until the skins dry, wrinkle and turn white with salt.

Serve with the red and green mojo sauces for dipping.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Papas arrugadas ('wrinkled potatoes') are the signature dish of the Canary Islands, traditionally once boiled in seawater.

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