Chinese stir-fried potato with mountain pepper

Ingredients

• 3 large Dutch Cream or Nicola potatoes, peeled
• 1 tbsp fresh native pepperberries
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) grape seed oil or peanut oil
• 1 tbsp black Chinese vinegar, or to taste

Instructions

Using a mandolin, cut the potatoes into thin slices. Lay 4-5 slices of potato on top of each other and cut into matchsticks. If you don’t have a mandolin, use a large sharp knife instead, but it’s best to take your time to try to get even-sized strips of potato, so they all cook evenly once in the wok.

Lightly crush the pepperberries with the peppercorns and salt in a mortar and pestle.

Heat a wok over a super turbo flame, then add the oil and leave to get very, very hot. Add the crushed pepperberry mixture and fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant, then add the potatoes and continue to toss for 2-3 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Taste, and add more salt if need be, then add the vinegar, or to taste. Toss once more to combine and serve immediately.

Note

• Native pepperberries are available from specialist food stores.

This recipe is from Gourmet Farmer Afloat.