Wednesday, April 18, 2007

PATATE ARROSTO!!!

I've managed to get 3 posts out of the one dinner this week, this is down to 2 reasons. The first one being I think it's easier to follow if I break them up and the second being the weather is so nice I've hardly been on the computer all week. I've been too busy dining alfresco and pounding the pavement with the buggy trying to get rid of the baby lbs! Size 0 here I come!

 Now I know everyone has their own way of doing roast potatoes and if there is one thing we do well in Ireland it's potatoes but I said I'd post our recipes anyway. I have a "quickie" version and a "little more effort" version.

What you need:

  • 1 pack baby potatoes - we use the baby organics from superquin
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 sprigs of rosemary leaves
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • unsalted butter

Quickie Version:

 - place your unpeeled potatoes cut in half, 4 garlic cloves unpeeled and rosemary(leaves picked) into an oven tray. 

 - season with salt and pepper and pour a couple of glugs of olive oil over the potatoes.

 - cook for 45mins+ until golden brown and crispy.

A Little More Effort Version:from Taste Italia magazine with a LOR&BRU twist. 

 - peel your potatoes, cut in half and place in pot of salted water and par-boil. (about 8-10 mins)

 - Finely chop your rosemary and peel 1 clove garlic.

 - cover the base of a deep pan with olive oil. cook garlic until brown and remove. Cool your oil for a couple of mins.

 - Add your rosemary and a knob of butter and saute for a couple of minutes.

 - Add your potatoes, season with salt & pepper and saute them until they start to turn brown.

 - Transfer your mixture to an oven tray(you can sprinkle them with breadcrumbs if you like) and cook for 30-40 mins until golden brown.

 

To be honest both versions are really tasty and with time being of the essence these days, the "quickie" is used a lot more frequently in our house!

Buon Appetito !!

 

Posted by LOR&BRU at 21:22:16 | Permanent Link | Comments (4) |
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1 - Sounds delicious. I hardly ever cook potatoes (probably a rebellion against an irish childhood) but lately I've been using them a bit more. I'll definitely try this one though. (Comment this)

Written by: Maz at 2007/04/19 - 14:50:39
2 - Sounds great, I do an almost identical recipe that I found in an Ainsley Harriott book, it's basically the same as the "little more effort" version but you don't finish them off in the oven, just fry with the garllic and the butter for 10-15 mins until soft, add the rosemary at the end and cook for a further few minutes.

Congrats on the Limerick Leader article! (Comment this)

Written by: Mary T at 2007/04/19 - 15:33:42
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3 - Thanks girls. Maz bring back the spuds!! You don't know what your missing! (Comment this)

Written by: LOR&BRU at 2007/04/20 - 10:54:18
4 - Hi Lorraine,
This is the recipe I've been searching for. I'm going to try it and will keep you posted. Have a good day in Ireland. Your friend in Seattle. (Comment this)

Written by: Italian Woman at the Table at 2007/05/07 - 20:21:39
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