Minted Orange Baby Potatoes Food

NEW POTATOES WITH GARLIC, MINT AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring the potatoes to the boil in enough lightly salted water to cover.
• Turn the heat to a very low simmer and cook until fork tender. This could take 30 minutes.
• Drain and add the butter, mint, garlic and salt and pepper to the pot. With the lid on, toss gently to cover the potatoes with the seasoned butter.
• Use parsley if you don't have or like mint, or use a mix of both if you wish.

HERBY NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat a large heavy-based ovenproof, flameproof pan and add the oil. Drop the potatoes in the oil and cook for 5 mins, so they are coloured. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon, draining the excess oil. Wipe the oil from the pan with kitchen paper, then return the potatoes to the pan. Put in the oven, and cook for a further 15 mins. Sprinkle over the mint and serve.

MINTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 15 mins or until, tender, then drain and cool. Stir together the garlic, yogurt, vinegar and sugar with some seasoning, to make the dressing. Can be made to this stage up to a day ahead.
• To serve, mix most of the spring onions and mint into the dressing, then pour it over the potatoes. Stir gently, taking care not to break the potatoes up. Scatter with the rest of the spring onions and mint to serve.

BABY NEW POTATOES WITH MINT (BBQ)

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut each potato in half and place in bowl.
• (If they are really small, leave whole).
• Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and half of the salt.
• Wrap potatoes in tin foil packet and grill for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from grill and empty packet into bowl.
• Add garlic, pepper, half of the mint, remaining oil and salt.
• Toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle with remainder of mint and serve.
• (Also good cold).

BOILED POTATOES WITH BUTTER AND MINT

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine potatoes and salt. Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by a generous 1/2 inch and set the pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a vigorous simmer. Cook potatoes just until tender and creamy inside, 10 to 25 minutes depending on size.
• Reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid, gently drain the potatoes and return them to the stove. Add butter, garlic and reserved cooking liquid to the pot and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, swirling the pan and basting as needed so that the liquid coats the potatoes until they are well glazed, about 5 minutes.
• Tear the mint leaves into small pieces, stir them very gently into the potatoes, and take the pot off the heat. Squeeze on just enough lemon to add brightness, not sourness; taste as you go. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

POTATOES, PEAS, AND MINT

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 11 to 14 minutes; drain. Halve potatoes. Meanwhile, simmer peas in a saucepan of water until tender, about 4 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Crush peas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid using a fork. Gradually stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cooking liquid until mixture is thick and chunky. Toss potatoes with pea mixture, mint, salt, and some pepper. Drizzle with additional tablespoon oil.