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Papas arrugadas con mojo verde (Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes)

by Jeanne Horak on July 11, 2013 20 Comments in Gluten-free, Vegetable side dishes

PapasArrugadasTitle © J Horak-Druiff 2013

When we first came to London, I remember sitting in the Tube and reading advertisements for a concert at Leeds Castle.  I remember thinking how odd – why would you travel all the way up north to Leeds when you could attend any number of concerts of all descriptions on any given night in London?  What I didn’t realise was that the English seem to have a long tradition of misleading place names:  Leeds Castle is in Kent, hundreds of miles from the city of Leeds; there are no shepherds at all to be found in Shepherds Bush; and the Isle of Dogs seems to have no higher concentration of canines than any other part of London.

 

PapasArrugadasPotatoes © J Horak-Druiff 2013

 

Of course, it’s not fair to blame the English – the world is full of examples of this sort of naming that raises your expectations only to cruelly crush them.  When we told people we were visiting Chihuahua, Mexico in 2005, people constantly said to us “oh, I’ll bet there will be loads of Chihuahua dogs there!”.  Can’t say I was mobbed by miniature canines – and in fact, the city and state are not named for the dogs, but take their name from the Nahuatl word Xicuahua, meaning dry and sandy place.   The dogs, which did originate in Mexico, were later named after the city/state. Similarly, if you imagine going to the Bikini Atoll for an eyeful of miles of beach covered in bikini-clad lovelies, think again.  The Atoll (site of the first nuclear tests conducted by the USA) was named by the local Marshall Islanders using a combination of the words pik (surface) and ni  (coconut).  The first nuclear tests in 1946 took place within days of the launch of a revolutionary new two-piece swimsuit for ladies in the USA.  As the Bikini Atoll was constantly in the news and the name was suitably exotic, it came to be used to describe the itsy bitsy swimsuit and nearly 70 years later, the bikini is still as popular as ever.  But they are not particularly popular on the Bikini Atoll which is favoured by scuba divers rather than hardcore sunbathers.

 

PapasArrugadasPotatoesSherry © J Horak-Druiff 2013

 

And if you think you will encounter unusually large flocks of small, yellow birds singing their hearts out when you visit the Canary Islands, I’m afraid I have some more bad news for you.  The Romans reached these islands off the coast of Africa by boat and the Spanish name of Islas Canarias probably derived directly from the Latin name of  Canariae Insulae, meaning “Island of the Dogs”.  One theory, recorded by Roman historian Pliny the Elder, is that a king of Mauretania named the island for the large numbers of dogs living there.  It is thought that the dogs he was referring to were probably a species of monk seal which were called canis marinus (sea dog) in Latin. Sadly, the seals can no longer be found on the islands but the name has stuck – and visitors will still not be mobbed by singing canaries.

If you don’t believe me and want to go and check on the canary situation for yourself, then now would be a good time to enter the Shine Again competition being run by Turismo de Canarias.  Until the end of July, you have a chance to win one of seven Canary Island holidays – the hardest part will be to choose which island you’d prefer to visit.  Gran Canaria has history, beaches, mountains and a buzzing cityscape in Las Palmas;  El Hierro is renowned for its diving; La Palma is nicknamed the green isle and is paradise for stargazers; La Gomera’s green forest is home to many species that are found nowhere else in the world; Tenerife is the largest of the Canarias, known for its craggy volcanic interior landscape and black sand beaches; Fuertaventura offers miles of pristine white sand beaches and whitewashed traditional architecture; while Lanzarote offers a spectacular moonscape of black volcanic soil and the most unusual vineyards you will ever see, as well as sandy beaches.  So choose your island, log on, and enter the Shine Again competition – I will expect a postcard from you if you win though!

 

PapasArrugadasDiptych © J Horak-Druiff 2013

 

Rather like island flora and fauna, cut off from their mainland cousins, I love how island cuisine always develops quirky local dishes that are unknown (or little known) outside the island itself. The Canary Islands benefited from the dual influence of north Africa just to the east, and Spanish colonial influences, leading to all sorts of interesting dishes like bienmesabe (an almond cream dessert) – I mean how can you resist a dessert with a name that can be translated as “tastes good to me!”? But the dish most closely associated with the Canary Islands is papas arrugadas which translates as “wrinkled potatoes”.  The dish consists of baby potatoes boiled in their skin in heavily salted water until the skin wrinkles.  Originally, the salted water that the potatoes were boiled in was sea water, but unless you live by the beach, using plain tap water and coarse sea salt works just as well – but bear in mind that it is the saltiness of sea water that you are aiming for when you baulk at the amount of salt suggested in the recipe! The potatoes are served with a lightly spiced sauce called mojo. Mojo is a collective name for a range of Canarian sauces ranging from green to orange to red which consist (in their most basic version) of olive oil, garlic, salt paprika and cumin but can additionally be flavoured with chilli peppers or cilantro as well as vinegar or lemon juice.  I opted for the less spicy but wonderfully fresh cilantro option, but you can tinker with the recipe until you find a flavour combination that you like.  Don’t skimp on the quality of your ingredients – in particular your potatoes, but also your vinegar  (I used a fantastic Spanish sherry vinegar by La Chinata, made from Palomino grapes, which came in my Foodies Larder hamper that I blogged about previously). The end result of this deceptively simple dish was quite astonishing – such simple but strong flavours!  Earthy, nutty little potatoes; fresh cilantro; and tart vinegar, all bound together with sea salt – a range of flavours as diverse as the Canary islands themselves.  A perfect side dish for grilled meat or (in our case) grilled salmon fillets.

 

Other bloggers cooking with potatoes include:

  • Su-Lin’s potato and cheddar pierogi
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  • Michelle’s spicy low-fat potato wedges

 

DISCLOSURE:  This post is sponsored by Turismo de Canarias but all words, pictures and opinions are my own.  

 

PapasArrugadasFinal © J Horak-Druiff 2013

 

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Papas arrugadas con mojo verde (Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes)
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
This dish of "wrinkled" potatoes with a fresh cilantro sauce is traditional in the Canary Islands and makes a great accompaniment to grilled meat, chicken or fish.
Author: Jeanne Horak-Druiff
Recipe type: Vegetable side
Cuisine: Spanish
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1kg baby potatoes (the smaller the better - I used baby Maris Pipers)
  • 2-3 heaped Tbs coarse sea salt
  • water
  • FOR THE MOJO:
  • 1 large bunch of coriander
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp cold water
  • 2-3 tsp Spanish sherry vinegar
Instructions
  1. Scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt and place them in a pot with the salt and just enough water to cover them. Bring to the boil and simmer until the potatoes are cooked (about 20 minutes).
  2. In the meantime, make the mojo. Add the coriander, garlic, salt and cumin to an electric blender and blend to make a paste. Add the oil in a steady drizzle, then add the water and blend again. Add the sherry vinegar and mix again. Check for seasoning and add salt, cumin or vinegar as necessary until you achieve the flavour you like.
  3. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain all the water and return the pot to the heat. Once all the moisture has evaporated, a thin coating of white salt should start forming on the potatoes. Shake or stir the pot to stop them sticking - when the potatoes start to brown and wrinkle slightly, they are done.
  4. Serve hot, topped with the mojo sauce.
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  1. Meeta says

    July 11, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Interesting read … when I was younger I always wanted to go to the Canary Islands … for the reason you mentioned here. I have never been yet but do know now that one will not be greeted by canaries. But these potatoes and mojo look sensational – perfect with a grilled steak!

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      July 15, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      LOL – when I was younger, the book I most wanted to read was the Tale of Two Kitties by Charles Dickens 😉 I was very disappointed years later in high school to find that kitties featured not at all in the story. And yes! Do make these little potatoes with grilled steak – quite divine.

      Reply
  2. bellini says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Here in the Okanagan you will find Peaches in Peachland and Summer in Summerland (at least this time of year), but I certainly know about misleading place names. This was a great post Jeanne that has me thinking about the history of place names….and wrinkly potatoes too.

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Good to hear that there are some places where place names are not so random 😉 Hope you give them a try – they truly are more delicious than you’d think!

      Reply
  3. Krista says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Absolutely scrumptious!!! I love potato dishes of any sort, and I can’t wait to try this version. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Oh Krista, you’ll love this! And I suspect you can make all sorts of non-traditional variations of mojo flavours!

      Reply
  4. Asha@FSK says

    July 12, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Yes indeed this post makes much more sense.. I am going to put my name in for a visit and will just have to see what greets me there 😉

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      I can’t wait to visit – hoping to go next year!

      Reply
  5. Rosa says

    July 12, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Mouthwatering! I am a big fan of potatoes and mojo verde. A dish I could eat at least once a week.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      I’d never heard of till I made it – but now it is on regular rotation in our house!

      Reply
  6. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:56 am

    I heard about this recipe. It’s a traditional potato dish in Canary Islands. Oh well, even if I can’t visit the place, at least I’ll be able to taste their native dishes.

    Reply
  7. Jamie says

    July 15, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    OMG I love coriander! I’ll bet this sauce is out of the world and potatoes would definitley be the perfect backdrop to this flavorful sauce, just dip and eat, dip and eat. MMMM/ And you know I love your posts and that you give me something new and unusual to think about every time.

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks lovely – glad to hear my posts inspire contemplation 🙂 The mildly flavoured potatoes are indeed the perfect foil for this sparky sauce – a match made in heaven!

      Reply
  8. Jane B says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    I had some wrinkled potatoes for the first time recently. They dont look like much but were very tasty indeed. I dont care much for the mojo though

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      That’s so true! You look at them and think “how good can they really be” – but they are! I guess the mojo won’t be much fun if you don’t like cilantro… Have you tried them with red mojo instead?

      Reply
  9. Christopher Maris says

    March 6, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    I have been trying to get those potatoes right for over 20 years. At last they worked, thanks 😀

    Reply
    • Jeanne Horak says

      March 7, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Chris – that’s great to hear and I’m glad you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
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This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

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