How to make the perfect papas arrugadas – recipe
These compulsively snacky salt-crusted spuds are a Canary Islands favourite – and an unusual but excellent way to cook our own early-summer crop
TL;DR
- Papas arrugadas, or "wrinkly potatoes," are a popular snack in the Canary Islands.
- Potatoes are cooked in heavily salted water, causing them to lose moisture and develop a denser, creamier texture.
- The cooking process aims to create wrinkled skins coated in salt crystals.
- Mojo picón, a spicy sauce made with chillies, garlic, and vinegar, is the traditional accompaniment.
- The recipe emphasizes using small new potatoes with delicate skins and coarse sea salt for cooking.