Serve the spicy Russians on the potatoes and garnish with freshly shaved white cheese and herbs.
Spiced Russians & Chips
Ingredients
- Chips
- 4 large potatoes
- salt to taste
- oil for deep frying
- Spiced Russians
- 500 g Eskort Cheese Russians, chopped
- 2 red peppers, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 30 ml (2 T) thyme, chopped
- 5 ml (1 t) smoked paprika
- 5 ml (1 t) chilli flakes
- 15 ml (1 T) balsamic vinegar
- 45 ml (3 T) olive oil for cooking
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Chips
- Add salt to a pot of water and bring to the boil.
- Quarter potatoes, add them to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
- Remove from the heat and refrigerate potatoes to cool.
- Press potatoes flat and deep fry until crispy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spiced Russians
- Add olive oil to a pan over moderate heat and fry red peppers, garlic, thyme, paprika and chilli flakes until soft and glossy.
- Add Russians and fry until cooked (approx. 5 minutes each side).
- Add the balsamic vinegar and season to taste.