Saffron & Garlic Crispy Potato Stacks

Saffron Garlic Potato Stacks are about to become your new holiday obsession. Think of them as individual portions of potato gratin, but with crispier edges and a much cooler look. By slicing Yukon Golds paper-thin and stacking them in a muffin tin, you create tiny layers that soak up a luxurious, golden butter infused with Lemonfair Saffron.

As the potatoes bake, the saffron blooms in the butter, turning the stacks a gorgeous sun-kissed yellow that looks incredibly festive on a dinner plate. Super delicious with a hidden layer of salty Parmesan in the middle and a crispy cheese on top. These are sophisticated enough for a formal Christmas dinner but easy enough to whip up for a Sunday roast. They are buttery, garlicky, and have those coveted crispy edges that everyone fights over. Plus, they're perfectly portioned, so you don't have to worry about messy serving spoons at the table!

Ingredients:

Saffron Herb Butter:
1/2 cup butter, melted.
1 pinch Lemonfair Saffron, ground with mortar & pestle.
1 teaspoon Lemonfair Spanish Roja Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons thyme, stems removed.
Salt & Pepper

Potatoes:
5 pounds Yukon potatoes
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Oil for muffin tin

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Brush the muffin tin with oil.

2. Whisk together melted butter, saffron, garlic powder, and thyme. Let sit while prepping the potatoes. This helps the saffron bloom, bringing out its color and flavor.

3. Slice the potatoes very thin. In a large mixing bowl, add potatoes, then pour butter mixture over and mix until all potatoes are evenly coated.

4. In the muffin tin, stack the potatoes high (they will settle during cooking). Halfway through each stack, add a layer of Parmesan. Then, on top of each stack, add another layer of Parmesan.

5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender all the way through. Remove foil and increase heat to 425. Bake for 10-15 minutes more, until golden brown and edges are crispy. 

6. Top with sprigs of thyme, if desired, and serve.