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MEAL TYPE

Butter-bath potatoes

These spuds are worth the fuss. First, they are parboiled, which guarantees fluffy insides. Then they are roasted with just a light coating of oil, which makes them crispy. Finally, a bath of garlicky butter to finish them off. You’ll want to dive right in, too! If you’re looking for new inspiration on classic Christmas sides, butter-bath potatoes are sure to impress your guests. When I’m deciding which side dish I want to pile onto my plate, the crispiness of the potatoes is definitely a contributing factor in my decision. When these gorgeous golden-brown potatoes are on the table, I have to fight against the urge to ignore every other option - including the main!

Ingredient

  • 1.5kg sebago potatoes
  • Olive oil spray (see note)
  • 125g butter, chopped, melted
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley leaves, to serve
Direction
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Lightly oil a large shallow baking dish. Peel potatoes and cut into 4cm pieces. Place in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Parboil for 5 minutes or until just barely tender.
  2. Drain potato into a colander. Return half the potato to the pan. Cover with a lid and shake to rough up the surface of the potato. Place in the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining potato. Cool until just about stopped steaming. Spray potato with olive oil. Bake, turning once or twice, for 1 hour or until crisp and golden.
  3. Combine the butter and garlic in a bowl. Drizzle over potato and turn to coat. Bake, tossing once, for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt, to serve.