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Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups of baby potatoes (Wairuna Organics)
  • 50g butter
  • Rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp chopped chives
  • 2 tsp chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbs capers roughly chopped

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Vegetarian

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Twice Cooked Baby Potatoes with Caper, Lemon and Herb Butter

twice cooked baby potatoes with caper lemon and herb butter

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180degrees Celsius on fan force
  • Scrub the potatoes clean
  • Do not peel
  • Place in a medium sized pot and cover with cold water
  • Bring to the boil
  • Boil the potatoes for approx
  • 15mins or until just cooked
  • A knife should go through with little resistance but should not break the potatoes open
  • Drain and set aside
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter on low heat
  • Add the lemon rind, herbs and capers
  • Remove from heat and allow to steep together for at least 5 minutes
  • Place the cooked potatoes in an ovenproof dish in a single layer
  • Using a potato masher, gently press on the potatoes until the skin breaks and they crush slightly
  • Pour the butter over the potatoes using a pastry brush; ensure all the potatoes are brushed with the butter
  • Bake for approx
  • 25mins or until crisp and golden
  • Season with ground rock salt as desired