You’ll be hooked from the very first bite.
Rachel Marek
Meet the tastiestpotato recipeto come through our Test Kitchen this year.
Australian-style potato scallops are tender, golden, and utterly delicious.
Credit:Rachel Marek
We’ll show you how to make this favorite at home, including tips for making the lightest batter.
This recipe for potato scallops is best served immediately, so we don’t recommend making it ahead.
What Are Australian Potato Scallops?
Potato scallops are popular at restaurants across Australia.
They are also called potato fritters orpotato cakes.
You’ll commonly see them at shops that sell fish and chips.
Potato scallops are slices ofcooked potatothat’s battered and deep-fried.
Try serving them with chicken salt, as they do in Australia!
Potato Scallop Ingredients
Here’s a look at what you’ll need to make homemade potato scallops.
There are three main components to the dish.
How to Serve Australian-Style Potato Scallops
you could serve potato scallops with your favoritedipping sauce.
Our recipe testers tried them with ketchup, mayo, ranch dressing, and mustard.
They’re all delicious.
Our Test Kitchen recommends you avoid dunking or tossing them in sauce, as they’ll get soggy quickly.
Serve them alongside your favorite main dish, along with a fresh green salad orroasted veggies.
Place potato slices in a 3-quart saucepan.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
Bring to boiling over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium.
Simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain potatoes and lay out on a tray until cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
Heat Oil
In a 3-quart saucepan or deep-fat fryer heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 375F.
Make Batter
Meanwhile, prepare batter.
In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
Gradually add club soda.
Dip potatoes into batter, turning to coat all sides.
Transfer potatoes to a wire rack set on a baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer.
Keep warm in the pre-heated oven until all batches are done.
Best if served immediately.
Potato scallops are made with one slice potato that’s battered and deep-fried.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
