Parmentier Potatoes Food

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C / fan 180°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
• Place the oil in a large roasting tin and place in the oven.
• Parboil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water over a high heat for 5 minutes. Do not overcook!
• They should still have a slight crunch to them.
• Drain them in a colander and let them completely dry.
• Remove the roasting tin from the oven and carefully place the potato cubes in a single layer.
• Turn them around a bit for all surfaces to get covered in oil.
• Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then stir in the garlic and fresh herbs.
• Return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the potatoes are golden and crispy.
• Season to taste and serve immediately. Parmentier Potatoes work as a side dish for most western meals. Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F. Place the oil in a large roasting tin / oven tray with sides and place in the oven to heat up.
• Place the chopped potatoes into a large saucepan. Pour over boiling water and par boil on a high heat for 5 minutes (start timing from the moment the potatoes go on, NOT from when they come back up to boiling).
• Drain the potatoes in a sieve or colander and then return them to the pan to steam dry for 5 minutes (DON'T shake them or they will lose their shape.)
• Carefully remove the hot oven tray from the oven and tip in the potatoes and add a little salt and pepper. Turn the potatoes in the hot oil, spread the potatoes out on the tray in a single layer and return to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix the garlic and herbs together in a small bowl.
• After 15 minutes, remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the garlic and herbs mixture and turn the potatoes in the garlic and herbs to ensure they are all coated. Spread out again in a single layer and cook for a further 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
• Serve as part of a roast dinner, or as a side dish to any meal where you might otherwise serve mashed potatoes or chips!

PARMENTIER POTATOES (CUBED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 190C/385F and prepare a baking tray by lining it with a baking or parchment paper. Alternatively, spray the pan with a baking spray
• Peel the potatoes and cut into cube sizes about 1inch thickness, transfer into a bowl and rinse under cold water.
• Add the rinsed cubed potatoes in a pan, cover with cold water, add salt to taste and bring to boil for 5 minutes. Take it off the heat and drain in a colander until moist free. Transfer into a dry bowl
• Add rosemary, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic granules and olive oil to the potatoes and toss to combine until potaties are well coated.
• Spread the potatoes on a single layer on the prepared baking tray and place in the oven.
• Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until crispy and golden, flipping occasionally so it cooks evenly. Take it out of the oven and serve with main dishes of choice and enjoy.

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Tip the potatoes into a large pan of cold water and season with a large pinch of salt. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then immediately drain and leave to steam-dry for a few minutes in a colander.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes onto a large baking tray along with the garlic cloves, rosemary and oil. Season well, then mix everything thoroughly so each potato cube is coated in the oil. Shake the tray gently to spread the potatoes out into a rough single layer. Roast for 30-35 mins, turning halfway through, until the potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and tender when pierced with a fork. Serve with roast lamb, fish or as an alternative to chips or roast potatoes.

POTAGE PARMENTIER (POTATO & LEEK SOUP) - JULIA CHILD

Steps:

• Simmer vegetables, water and salt together, partially covered, 40-50 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork, or puree in blender. Correct seasoning.
• Off heat and just before serving, stir in cream or butter by spoonfuls. Pour into a tureen or soup cups and decorate with the herbs.
• Good hot, cold or room temperature.
• Variations:.
• The following may be simmered with the potatoes and leeks at the start:.
• Sliced or diced carrots or turnips.
• Peeled, seeded or chopped tomatoes or strained, canned tomatoes.
• Half-cooked dried beans, peas, or lentils, including their cooking liquid.
• The following may be simmered for 10-15 minutes with the soup after it has been pureed:.
• Fresh or frozen diced cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, Lima beans, peas, string beans, okra or zucchini.
• Shredded lettuce, spinach, sorrel, or cabbage.
• Diced, cooked leftovers of any of the preceding vegetables.
• Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced and diced.