Gizpotato
Aperçu
Gizpotato is gizdodo with potato in place of plantain, and the contributor presents it as exactly that: an alternative for people who want the dish without the sweetness. Gizzards, diced Irish potato, carrots, onion and bell peppers are seasoned and combined. Irish potato is the Nigerian term for the ordinary white potato, used to distinguish it from sweet potato and from yam, both of which are far more central to Nigerian cooking. Its use here is deliberate: potato is neutral where plantain is sweet, so the dish reads as savoury throughout rather than balancing sweet against spicy. The seasoning departs from Nigerian convention. Worcestershire sauce and bottled chilli sauce are not standard in a dish of this kind, and they place this firmly in contemporary home cooking rather than tradition. Worcestershire also contains anchovy, so it is neither vegetarian nor suitable for anyone avoiding fish, and most brands are not gluten free. The source is very sparse: no quantities at all, and it is filed under dessert and suya recipes in WordPress, neither of which is correct.
Ingrédients
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Préparation
- 1
Wash and chop the gizzards.
- 2
Wash and dice the Irish potatoes.
- 3
Chop the vegetables.
- 4
Lightly season the gizzards and bake or fry them.
- 5
Add the chopped vegetables a handful at a time until all are combined.
- 6
Season to taste.
- 7
Add the cooked potatoes last, combine, and serve.
Notes de l’Africook
Notes personnelles de Ermanuella Ben- Cook the gizzards through before anything else joins them. They are dense and need far longer than the vegetables.
- Par-cook the potatoes separately rather than raw in the pan, or they will still be hard when everything else is done.
- Add the potatoes last and stir gently, so they hold their cubes rather than breaking up.
- Worcestershire sauce contains anchovy and most brands contain gluten, which is worth knowing before serving it to anyone avoiding either.
- This recipe gives no quantities at all. A pound of gizzards to three medium potatoes is a reasonable starting point.
- Use waxy potatoes rather than floury ones. Floury potatoes disintegrate once they are stirred through a sauce.
Questions fréquentes
What is the difference between gizpotato and gizdodo?
The starch. Gizdodo uses fried ripe plantain, which is sweet and caramelised; gizpotato uses diced Irish potato, which is neutral. The result is a savoury dish throughout rather than one that balances sweetness against heat. The contributor presents gizpotato explicitly as an alternative to gizdodo.
What is Irish potato?
It is the Nigerian term for the ordinary white potato, used to distinguish it from sweet potato and from yam, both of which are much more central to Nigerian cooking. Any waxy white potato works. The name has nothing to do with Ireland beyond the historical association.
Is it suitable for vegetarians or coeliacs?
No on both counts. The gizzards are meat, and the Worcestershire sauce contains anchovy, so it is not even suitable for a vegetarian version without substitution. Most Worcestershire brands also contain gluten, so anyone avoiding it should check the bottle or leave it out.
What potatoes should I use?
Waxy varieties, which hold their shape when diced and stirred. Floury potatoes break down into the sauce and turn the dish into a mash. Par-cook them separately before combining, since they need more cooking than the few minutes the assembled dish gets.
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