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Side Dish · Iceland Recipe

Potatoes Browned in Sugar

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Potatoes are served with most meals in Iceland.
  • 2 pounds white potatoes
  • 1/8 pound butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Select new potatoes, preferably small in size.
  2. If large they should be cut into even pieces - boil and peel.
  3. Brown the butter over low heat in a preheated saucepan. Add the sugar.
  4. When the mixture becomes frothy add the potatoes.
  5. Turn repeatedly until the potatoes become well-coated and light brown in color.