Sour Air Force Wedges
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TypeSide dish
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 26, 2026
Baked potato wedges form a sharp Air Force One with spicy and sour accents.
Crispy, spicy baked potato wedges arranged as Air Force One, with red peppers for wings and a pickle cockpit. The sharp flavors and clear silhouette refer to CNN's exclusion from the presidential plane.
Ingredients
- 800 g large waxy potatoes
- 2 red pointed peppers
- 1 large pickle
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- Wash the potatoes and cut them into long, thick wedges.
- Mix the wedges with olive oil, smoked paprika, chili flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment in a long row to form the silhouette of an airplane fuselage.
- Bake the wedges for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Cut the pointed peppers into long strips. Place them diagonally on both sides of the potato fuselage as wings.
- Cut the pickle in half and place it at the front of the potato fuselage as the cockpit.
- Serve immediately, with the sharp, sour flavors as a nod to the news.
Serving notes
- Serve on a large, rectangular platter for the airplane effect.
- Offer extra lemon wedges for those who want it even sharper.