Jamie Oliver Crushed New Potatoes With Garlic
This recipe involves lightly crushing boiled new potatoes and roasting them with olive oil, garlic, and herbs until they achieve a golden, crispy texture. The garlic aroma enhances the potatoes, making them irresistible. It’s a simple yet effective way to elevate basic potatoes into something extraordinary.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- New potatoes (500g): These small, waxy potatoes hold their shape and provide a creamy texture.
- Olive oil (3 tablespoons): Adds richness and helps the potatoes crisp up.
- Garlic cloves (3-4, minced): Infuses the potatoes with aromatic, savory flavor.
- Fresh rosemary or thyme (1 tablespoon, chopped): Adds earthy notes.
- Salt and pepper (to taste): Enhances the flavor of the potatoes.
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes: Place the new potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Drain and cool: Once cooked, drain the potatoes in a colander and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Preheat the oven: While the potatoes cool, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Crush the potatoes: Place the potatoes on a baking tray and gently crush each one with a potato masher or fork.
- Add garlic and oil: Drizzle olive oil over the crushed potatoes, then scatter the minced garlic and chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast to perfection: Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.