Pan Fried Honey Lemon Fingerling Potatoes And Leeks Food

PAN-FRIED LEMON POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large sauce pan and cover with cold water. Add the garlic, rosemary sprigs and lemon half to the water and season well with salt. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain well and immediately cut the potatoes into halves. Place on a plate to allow the steam to escape. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make the seasoning salt, mix together the lemon zest, chopped rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Set aside
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers when it swirls in the skillet. Add the potatoes cut-side down to the skillet. Do not overcrowd the skillet. This may be done in 2 batches. Cook until the bottom of the potatoes are a deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a metal spatula, flip the potatoes and cook on the second side for an additional 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain well. Sprinkle with the seasoning salt and serve warm.

POTATOES AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Peel and halve the potatoes. Place them in a baking dish. Scatter over the celery, leeks and a liberal sprinkling of black pepper. Cover with chicken stock, adding additional stock or water if necessary.
• Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through., basting occasionally and ading water if needed. Remove the pan from the oven and taste the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. If the sauce is watery, pour it into a suacepan and rapidly boil it down until it has the intensity of flavor you prefer.
• Serve with pork cutlet. Nape sauce over pork and vegetables
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• Puree every 1 1/4 cups of leftover vegetable and stock mixture with 1/4 cup low fat yogurt. If you have less vegetables and stock, adjust the amount of yogurt acordingly. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt to taste. chill before serving with a garnish of chopped chives for scallion greens.