Herbed Potato Packs Food

HERBED POTATO PACKS

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Place in a large microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring halfway. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat., Place one-fourth of the potatoes on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 14x12 in.). Fold foil around potatoes and seal tightly. Repeat with remaining potatoes., Grill, covered, over medium-high heat for 6-9 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

BUTTERY HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lay 2 large sheets of aluminum foil on a sheet pan. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Use a rubber spatula to toss well to coat. Divide the mixture in the middle of each of the foil sheets. Dot with the cubes of butter and place the rosemary sprigs on top. Bring the edges of the foil up and around the potatoes and seal tightly. Place the packets on a baking sheet and roast, until the potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

LEMON-HERB SHRIMP PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, anchovies, basil, parsley, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the shrimp, tomatoes, scallions and jalapeno; toss.
• Tear off eight 16-inch sheets of parchment paper. Make the packets (see photo gallery), using a double layer of parchment for each packet: Arrange about one-quarter of the shrimp mixture on a double layer, using a slotted spoon. Top with 2 tablespoons clam juice, 1/2 tablespoon butter and one-quarter of the liquid from the bowl. Seal as directed. Repeat to make 3 more packets; divide between 2 baking sheets.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until the parchment puffs and the shrimp are just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before opening.
• Meanwhile, toast the baguette slices in a grill pan until marked; rub with the remaining garlic clove. Carefully open the packets and serve with the grilled bread. Photograph by David Malosh
• Be careful when opening parchment packets - the steam is hot!

HERBED FISH AND VEGETABLES BARBECUED OR OVEN BAKED

Steps:

• Cut two sheets of heavy-duty foil paper 12" x 18".
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit or preheat barbecue grill to medium-high.
• Spray each piece of foil paper with nonstick spray or lightly oil.
• Center one fish fillet on each sheet of foil paper.
• Divide green onions and top each fillet.
• Divide frozen veggies, or precooked leftover veggies, and place around fillet. Add one ice cube to each packet if using leftover cooked veggies to prevent drying.
• Sprinkle both packets of fillets and veggies with seasonings to taste.
• Top each packet with bits of butter.
• Bring up the foil paper sides. Double fold the top and ends to seal the packets, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Bake packets for 18 to 20 minutes on a cookie sheet in the preheated oven. Or, grill 10 to 12 minutes in a covered grill.
• Drizzle with lemon juice or serve lemon wedges on the side.

HERB-ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet on rack in oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine potatoes, olive oil, and thyme in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss until well combined. Remove heated baking sheet from oven and transfer potatoes to baking sheet, cut sides down. Roast until browned and tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

HERBED SCALLOPED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Layer potatoes and onion in prepared baking dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, parsley, poultry seasoning, and pepper; cook and stir until thick and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Pour mayonnaise mixture over potatoes and onion. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with chives to serve.

GRILLED HERB POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat; see Grilling Procedure .
• Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices and cook in a large pot of well-salted boiling water 10 minutes (potatoes will not be cooked through).
• Meanwhile, stir together herbs, garlic, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large shallow dish.
• Drain potatoes well and transfer to herb oil, tossing gently to coat.
• Transfer potatoes to grill, letting excess oil drip into dish (reserve oil in dish). Grill potatoes, covered, turning once or twice, until tender, about 5 minutes total. Return potatoes to dish and toss again with herb oil. Squeeze lemon wedge over potatoes. Season with salt and serve with additional lemon wedges.

CRUSTY HERB POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Toss potato wedges, olive oil, herbes de Provence, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until potatoes are evenly coated. Place wedges on their sides onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip potatoes onto their other sides; return to oven and cook until crusty and golden brown, about 20 minutes more.

HERB ROASTED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rinse and dry the unpeeled new potatoes. Put 2-3 tbsp duck fat or olive oil in a roasting tin and put in oven for 10 mins to melt. Strip leaves from rosemary, oregano and sage and stir into tin with seasoning.
• Add potatoes and toss well. Roast for 40-50 mins, shaking tin a couple of times, until potatoes are crisp and tender. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

HERBED RöSTI POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes generously with well-salted cold water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer potatoes, partially covered, until they are just barely tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a colander using a slotted spoon, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, and dry.
• Chill potatoes on a plate, uncovered, at least 8 hours.
• Peel potatoes and coarsely grate into a large bowl. Add thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons butter and toss mixture well.
• Heat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then add potato mixture and tamp it down firmly in skillet with a rubber spatula, smoothing the top.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook potato cake, covered with a lid, until edges begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes.
• Remove lid, then bake potato cake, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Brush top of potato cake with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Turn on broiler and broil potato cake, 4 to 5 inches from heat, until golden brown, 3 to 7 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven carefully (wear oven mitts!). Run the rubber spatula around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the skillet.
• Invert a large round heat-proof plate over skillet and invert potato cake onto plate.
• Cut into wedges and serve.