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Smashed roast new potatoes
Serves 6
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Smashed roast new potatoes with garlic and rosemary
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- 1 head of garlic
- 1kg new potatoes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 50g butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Grated pecorino (optional)
Method
step 1
Preheat the oven to 200ðC/gas mark 6.step 2
Put the head of garlic on to a piece of foil and roast in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, until soft.step 3
Meanwhile, scrub the potatoes and put them into a saucepan. Pour over boiling water, add salt and cook them for 15 minutes.step 4
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Drain the potatoes and crush them roughly.step 5
Squeeze out the soft garlic from the cloves and add it to the melted butter with the finely chopped rosemary.step 6
Toss the crushed potatoes in the garlic butter mixture and season well. Drizzle with the olive oil.step 7
Place in an ovenproof dish and roast until golden brown and crisp on the top. Scatter a layer of freshly grated pecorino (if using) over the top before serving.
