Cocktail-Hour Potatoes with Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli
Cocktail-Hour Potatoes with Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes
- as needed kosher salt
- as needed extra-virgin olive oil
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
For the Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- as needed Maldon salt
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 dirty martini, prepared (see Durty Gurl Martini recipe below)
For Finishing
- 1/3 cup Castelvetrano olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- as needed Maldon salt
- as needed lemon zest
- as needed caviar, your favorite, optional
For the Durty Gurl Martini (for drinking, optional)
- 3 fluid ounces Dirty Girl Vodka
- 2 fluid ounces Dirty Girl Aged Olive Brine
- 3-4 olives, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the baby Yukon Gold potatoes into a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a generous amount of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender but not falling apart, which should take about 18 to 22 minutes depending on their size.
⏱️ 22 min
- 3
Drain the potatoes well and allow them to steam dry in the colander for a few minutes. This helps them crisp up later.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the potatoes are drying, preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 5
Spread the dried potatoes onto the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil and season with Maldon salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Roast the potatoes for 35 to 45 minutes, turning them once halfway through if needed, until they are deeply golden, crisp around the edges, and almost lacy underneath.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 450
- 7
While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely grated garlic, and the zest and juice of one lemon. Add the prepared dirty martini (see step 10-14 for martini preparation if making fresh for the aioli).
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Season the aioli with Maldon salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To prepare the Durty Gurl Martini for drinking (optional): Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Dirty Girl Vodka and Dirty Girl Aged Olive Brine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture is ice cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with 3-4 olives. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once the potatoes are roasted, arrange them onto a serving platter. Create swooshes of the chilled Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli underneath and around the potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Scatter the chopped Castelvetrano olives, chopped chives, additional Maldon salt, and fresh lemon zest over the potatoes and aioli.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
If using, spoon a little of your favorite caviar onto the dish just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Serve immediately and enjoy, perhaps with another Durty Gurl Martini!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Cocktail-Hour Potatoes with Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli
For the Potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes
- as needed kosher salt
- as needed extra-virgin olive oil
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
For the Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- as needed Maldon salt
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 dirty martini, prepared (see Durty Gurl Martini recipe below)
For Finishing
- 1/3 cup Castelvetrano olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- as needed Maldon salt
- as needed lemon zest
- as needed caviar, your favorite, optional
For the Durty Gurl Martini (for drinking, optional)
- 3 fluid ounces Dirty Girl Vodka
- 2 fluid ounces Dirty Girl Aged Olive Brine
- 3-4 olives, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the baby Yukon Gold potatoes into a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a generous amount of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender but not falling apart, which should take about 18 to 22 minutes depending on their size.
⏱️ 22 min - 3
Drain the potatoes well and allow them to steam dry in the colander for a few minutes. This helps them crisp up later.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the potatoes are drying, preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 5
Spread the dried potatoes onto the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil and season with Maldon salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Roast the potatoes for 35 to 45 minutes, turning them once halfway through if needed, until they are deeply golden, crisp around the edges, and almost lacy underneath.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 450 - 7
While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely grated garlic, and the zest and juice of one lemon. Add the prepared dirty martini (see step 10-14 for martini preparation if making fresh for the aioli).
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Season the aioli with Maldon salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To prepare the Durty Gurl Martini for drinking (optional): Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Dirty Girl Vodka and Dirty Girl Aged Olive Brine.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture is ice cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with 3-4 olives. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once the potatoes are roasted, arrange them onto a serving platter. Create swooshes of the chilled Dirty Gurl Martini Aioli underneath and around the potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Scatter the chopped Castelvetrano olives, chopped chives, additional Maldon salt, and fresh lemon zest over the potatoes and aioli.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
If using, spoon a little of your favorite caviar onto the dish just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Serve immediately and enjoy, perhaps with another Durty Gurl Martini!
⏱️ 1 min