Baby Potatoes With Chives Food

ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH CHIVE OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Wash the potatoes and cut any larger potatoes in half. Mince the garlic. In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (for easy cleanup). Roast for about 35 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
• To make the chive oil, place the chives (or substitute 1 bunch green onions, top green parts only) in the bowl of a food processor and process briefly to chop. Add the olive oil and kosher salt and process again until fully combined. Pass through a fine mesh sieve. (Chive oil can be stored refrigerated for up to 5 days.)
• Serve potatoes with chive oil and creme fraiche.

SMASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water by at least 3 inches and bring to a boil. Cover and cook potatoes until fork tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes. Return pot to stove over medium-high heat and add butter. When butter foams, add drained potatoes and stir to coat. Smash each potato just to break the skin and cook until golden brown. Stir in chives, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

BABY POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, remove strip of peel in thin band around center of each potato.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with cold water.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook just until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
• Return potatoes to saucepan. Add butter to pan; stir over medium heat until butter melts and coats potatoes.
• Sprinkle with chives, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to bowl and serve.

ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the potatoes into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the herbs, garlic, and oil together until blended, and then pour over the potatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer the potatoes to a heavy large baking dish, spacing them evenly apart.
• Roast the potatoes until they are tender and golden, turning them occasionally with tongs, about 1 hour. Transfer the roasted potatoes to a decorative platter and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and herbes de Provence, if desired. Serve hot or warm.

BOILED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Place butter in a serving bowl.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool until potatoes can be handled; cut potatoes in half.
• Place potatoes into serving bowl with butter, season with salt and black pepper, and toss with chives until potatoes are coated.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Do not overcook them.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk until it is hot.
• Drain the potatoes and put them through a food mill or ricer or mash them well with a potato masher. Return them to the saucepan. Using a wooden spatula, add the butter and chives and blend well. Mix in the milk and keep warm until ready to serve.

ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE, BACON, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Toss potatoes, olive oil, and rosemary in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss again.
• Coat large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Transfer potatoes, cut side down, to prepared sheet. Roast until brown on bottom, about 15 minutes. Using metal spatula, turn potatoes over and roast until tender, 5 to 10 minutes longer. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand on sheet at room temperature. Rewarm in 400°F oven 5 minutes before continuing.
• Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Place potatoes, cut side up, on platter (slice off rounded end to make flat, if necessary). Top each with dollop of crème fraîche, then bacon and chopped chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.