Easy Papas Arrugadas Recipe

Papas arrugadas, the classic salt-crusted Canarian potatoes is a great and easy side dish or tapas option that is perfect with mojo sauces.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Canarian, Spanish

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 128kcal

Cost $3

Wash the potatoes well and place them in a large stock pot filled with hot water and sea salt.
Boil until the skins start to pucker, around 20 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid.
Serve your Canarian potatoes with mojo verde, mojo rojo or your favorite sauce.

Top Tips For Making Papas Arrugadas

All you need are some waxy baby potatoes, salt and water to get started on these classic Canarian potatoes.
Making papas arrugadas at home really couldn't be easier. And they're so versatile, too. Salty, wrinkly potatoes go with pretty much any sauce, protein, and vegetable combination you can think of.
Use small, waxy potatoes for the best results.
Be sure to rinse the potatoes thoroughly before boiling them. Using a vegetable cleaning brush is a life saver.
Don't peel the potatoes.
Wait until the water is boiling to add your potatoes to make them ready faster.
Make sure the potatoes are fully submerged.
Use plenty of salt in the boiling water to create the salty crust.
Don't overcook the potatoes – they should be fork tender but not mushy or falling apart.
After boiling, shake the pot gently over low heat to remove any excess water and create the wrinkled appearance.
While the wrinkly potatoes dry on the hob, prepare the mojo sauce.
Serve them plain with extra coarse sea salt sprinkled on top or with a delicious sauce like mojo verde or mojo rojo.
Use them cold for potato salad or fry them in olive oil with a little seasoning for a tasty way to use up your leftover Canarian potatoes.