The Most Viral Recipe on the Internet Made Even Better

Ingredients

• 8 pieces Potatoes (about 1350 g total, unwashed to retain natural starch)
• 350 g Unsalted Butter (softened; used for layering and pressing)
• as needed slices Bacon (cooked at high temperature, then trimmed in half lengthwise)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 200 °C and allow it to fully preheat.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 200°C

2. Prepare Potatoes

   Select eight medium‑sized potatoes (≈1350 g). Do NOT wash them; the skin’s starch helps bind the layers. Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible, ideally with a mandoline.

   Time: PT15M

3. Cook Bacon

   Lay the bacon strips on a greased baking sheet and bake at 200 °C until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove, let cool slightly, then trim each strip in half lengthwise.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 200°C

4. Assemble the Stack

   On a sheet of greaseproof paper, arrange a single layer of bacon halves, then a layer of potato slices, and dot with small pieces of softened butter. Repeat the pattern until all ingredients are used, finishing with a butter layer on top. Press gently with a flat spatula to compact the stack.

   Time: PT20M

5. Long Bake

   Transfer the assembled stack (still on the greaseproof paper) onto a baking sheet and bake at 200 °C for about 2 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and the surface is golden brown.

   Time: PT2H

   Temperature: 200°C

6. Press and Chill

   Immediately after removing from the oven, place a heavy weight on top of the stack to flatten it further. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours to set the layers.

   Time: PT24H

7. Trim Edges

   After chilling, remove the weight and trim the outer edges to create a neat rectangular block.

   Time: PT10M

8. Reheat Before Serving

   Lower the chilled block onto a pre‑heated oven rack at 180 °C for about 15 minutes, or until heated through and the exterior is crisp.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 180°C

Nutrition Facts

Calories

620

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

55 g

Fat

38 g

Fiber

6 g