Crispy Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chili Hash With Avocado and Eggs

Crispy Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chili Hash With Avocado and Eggs was pinched from <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/crispy-potato-and-chorizo-hash-recipe.html" target="_blank">www.seriouseats.com.</a>

"[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Ultra-crisp potatoes fried in chorizo fat with chunks of chorizo, seared green chilies, and scallions, all topped with baked eggs, avocado, and cilantro. It's a heck of a way to start the day. Why this recipe works: * Par-boiling the potatoes gelatinizes starches so that they can crisp up better when the potatoes are subsequently fried. * Adding vinegar to the par-cooking liquid means that pectin, the organic glue that holds together vegetable cells, will not be destroyed as efficiently. This allows the potatoes to soften and cook without falling apart. * Frying the potatoes in chorizo fat builds their flavor. * Cooking all ingredients—potatoes, chorizo, and vegetables&mdash separately lets us ensure that each is perfectly cooked. * Straining the eggs through a fine-mesh strainer helps them keep a more natural shape during baking. * Post-bake toppings add freshness to a hearty meal. Notes: Russet potatoes will give you crisper end results, but the potatoes will fall apart a bit. Yukon golds will hold together and will have slightly creamier centers and less crispness than russets. About the author: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is the Chief Creative Officer of Serious Eats where he likes to explore the science of home cooking in his weekly column The Food Lab. You can follow him at @thefoodlab on Twitter, or at The Food Lab on Facebook...."

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 3/4- to 1/2-inch dice (see note above)
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
Kosher salt
4 ounces Spanish chorizo, diced
1/4 cup vegetable, canola, or olive oil, divided, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
6 scallions, white and light green parts cut into 1-inch lengths, greens sliced and reserved separately
1 poblano pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 eggs
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 small avocado diced
1/2 cup homemade or store-bought salsa verde for serving (optional)
12 warm corn tortillas for serving (optional)
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