Olive Oil and Rosemary Baked sa国际传媒 Potatoes
These aromatic potatoes, almost fluffy in the middle and golden on the outside, are great alongside a grilled steak, roast chicken or lamb, baked salmon or other dish you like. You can serve them as a vegetarian dish with a green or Caesar salad alongside.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 90 minutes Makes: 4 servings
4 (7-to 8-oz.) sa国际传媒 russet (baking) potatoes, washed well and dried 3 Tbsp olive oil 6 to 8 fresh sprigs rosemary
- coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 300 F. Poke each potato a few times with a fork. Set potatoes in a 10-inch cast iron or other oven-proof skillet.
Pour in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roll the potatoes around to coat them in the oil. Season the top of the potatoes with a little more salt and pepper, if desired. Set the rosemary sprigs in the spaces between each potato
Bake the potatoes for 90 minutes or until quite tender. Let diners open and top their potato as desired, with such things as sour cream, yogurt, sliced green onion, snipped chives, bacon and/ or grated cheese.
Whipped Buttermilk sa国际传媒 Potatoes with Green Onions
A last-minute whip with a hand mixer makes these potatoes deliciously light and airy. Serve spuds alongside roast beef, pork or chicken, meatloaf or gravy topped hamburger steaks.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 18-20 minutes Makes: 6 servings 2 1?2 lb sa国际传媒 russet (baking) potatoes, peeled, quartered and rinsed 1?2 cup buttermilk 3 Tbsp melted butter
- salt and white pepper to taste 2 to 3 green onions, very thinly sliced
Place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat until the potatoes simmer gently.
Simmer until very tender, about 18 to 20 minutes.
Drain potatoes well and mash thoroughly. Add the buttermilk, butter and salt and pepper. Beat the potatoes with a handheld mixer until light and airy. Mix in the green onions and serve.
Eric's options: If you use a stand mixer, mash the potatoes using the paddle attachment. Put on the whip attachment, add the buttermilk, butter and seasonings, and whip until fluffy. Mix the green onions into the spuds and serve
