Boiled Baby Red Potatoes With Olive Tapenade Food

BOILED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add clean red potatoes to a large sauce pan and cover with cold water. You want the water to be at least 1" above the red potatoes.
• Heat on medium high heat and boil the potatoes for about 20-25 minutes or until a fork can be easily stuck into the potatoes. If the skin begins to peel off, the potatoes are done.
• Drain excess water (carefully, its hot!) from the baby red potatoes.
• Place drained red potatoes into a large bowl with pats of butter, minced garlic, and season with salt and black pepper.
• Use a spoon to mix well until butter is completely melted.
• Spoon red potatoes into a serving dish and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley herbs.

BOILED BABY RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium size sauce pan and cover them with water. Bring them to a boil and continue boiling until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and carefully place them in a large bowl. If you dump the potatoes into the bowl, they will break and the skins will rub off the potatoes.
• Add the butter and with a soft spoonula or spoon, toss them gently until all the potatoes are well covered. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Serve warm with extra butter for dipping. Enjoy!

SMASHED POTATOES WITH TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients for tapenade. May be refrigerated up to one week in a tightly sealed container.
• Put potatoes in a saucepan with vinegar, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt and water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and continue to cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until potatoes are soft. Drain. While still warm, place potatoes in a dishtowel and gently crush with the flat of your hand on a hard surface.
• Heat a seasoned griddle over medium-low grill or stovetop until a drop of water sizzles on surface. Place potatoes on griddle and cook without moving until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove potatoes to a plate with a wide spatula. Top uncooked side with 2 tablespoons tapenade, pressing it into potato. Put potatoes back on griddle, tapenade side down, and cook another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

BABY HERB POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes in water and boil until tender, about 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes are boiling add the olive oil, garlic and herbs to a large sauce pan and put on a low heat.
• When potatoes are tender, drain and dry them. Rinse with cool water and then halve the potatoes.
• Add the potatoes to the oil mixture and raise the temperature to a medium heat.
• Cook the potatoes until the begin to brown (about 10 minutes). Be careful not to let the potatoes stick to your pan.
• Remove from heat and transfer potatoes into serving bowl and season with salt and pepper.

TWICE COOKED BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes.
• Boil potatoes about 15 minutes or until just tender, and drain.
• Coat with olive oil and let cool until cool enough to handle.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Using the flat bottom of a small saucepan gently press down on each potato until it flattens slightly and the skin splits
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I prefer kosher salt.
• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until the potatoes are browned to your taste.

SKILLET POTATOES WITH OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Smash olives with flat side of a large knife, then discard pits and chop olives. Toss potatoes with olives, oil, zest, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 10-inch heavy skillet, then add water and bring to a boil.
• Cover skillet and boil over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring, until water is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley.