Garlic crushed potatoes

Method

• step 1

  Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6.

• step 2

  Wash the potatoes. Leave the skin on and cut each in half. Peel and halve the shallots.

• step 3

  Place the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for fifteen minutes or until the potatoes are soft (a sharp knife should pass straight through).

• step 4

  Put the vegetable oil in a large baking tray and place in the preheated oven.

• step 5

  Turn off the hob and drain the potatoes. Return them to the saucepan with all the other ingredients. Season generously.

• step 6

  Put a tight fitting lid onto the saucepan. Making sure you hold the lid down tightly, vigorously shake, bashing all the ingredients together and slightly crumbling the potatoes.

• step 7

  Spoon the contents into the baking tray and return to the oven to cook for thirty minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy and brown.