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Receta Salt Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro-Garlic Mojo: Cooking with Chris
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Ingredientes
- 2¼ lbs evenly sized waxy new potatoes, such as fingerling, scrubbed but unpeeled
- 2 T sea salt
- 1 qt cold water
- For Cilantro Mojo:
- 3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped (toasted first if desired, to reduce stomach distress)
- 1 green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- Leaves and tender stems from 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 t freshly ground cumin seeds
- Scant ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 t white wine vinegar, Muscatel if possible (we could not find Muscatel)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1119g | |
| Calories 989 | |
| Calories from Fat 960 | 97% |
| Total Fat 108.65g | 136% |
| Saturated Fat 14.97g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4700mg | 196% |
| Potassium 181mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 6.44g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.87g | 1% |
| Protein 1.49g | 2% |
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