Steamed New Potatoes With Mint And Parsley Food

EASY STEAMED PARSLEY NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Clean the potatoes. If you were able to find the small ones, you won't have to cut them. Otherwise, cut the potatoes into fourths or halves, depending on their size.
• Place your steamer basket in a medium saucepan. Add water until just below the bottom of the steamer basket. You don't want the water touching the potatoes.
• Put the potatoes onto the steamer basket, cover the pan and place over high heat on your stovetop.
• When the water is boiling, turn down to medium-low heat and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. They are done when they can be pierced easily with a fork.
• Carefully uncover the pot and spoon the hot potatoes into your serving dish. Immediately add the oil and toss until all the potatoes are coated.
• Then sprinkle with the salt and parsley while tossing to distribute evenly.
• Taste and add salt or parsley if you feel more is necessary. And if you want to add pepper to your liking, now is the time.
• Serve hot!

BUTTERED NEW POTATOES WITH PARSLEY, MINT AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Wash, but don't scrape the potatoes as there are a lot of nutrients as well as flavour in the skins. Place the larger ones over the base of the saucepan and pop the smaller ones on top. Pour in enough boiling water to almost cover, add some salt and the sprig of mint. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Test them with a skewer, and remember they must be tender but still firm: overcooking really does spoil them. Alternatively, the potatoes can be steamed, sprinkling them with salt and tucking the mint in among them. Meanwhile, mix the butter and herbs thoroughly together with some pepper. Then drain the cooked potatoes, add the herb butter, put the lid back on and swirl the pan around to get each one thoroughly coated. Remove the lid and just savour the delicious aroma for a couple of seconds before you dish them out!

HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the whole potatoes, salt, and pepper and toss well. Cover the pot tightly and cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender when tested with a small knife. From time to time, shake the pot without removing the lid to prevent the bottom potatoes from burning. Turn off the heat and allow the potatoes to steam for another 5 minutes. Don't overcook! Toss with the herbs, and serve hot.

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.

PARSLEY NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut a strip of peel from around the middle of each potato if desired; set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and 3/4 cup parsley; bring to a boil. , Add potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with salt if desired, pepper and remaining parsley.

STEAMED NEW POTATOES WITH PARSLEY AND DILL

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water, steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender.
• While the potatoes are steaming, in a bowl, stir together the dill, the parsley, butter, sour cream, and the salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the potatoes to the herb mixture and toss them well.

PARSLEYED STEAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and place them on the rack of a steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam them for 15 minutes or until done.
• Remove potatoes from rack and place them in a small skillet. Add butter, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss and blend well. Serve immediately.

SAUTéED NEW POTATOES WITH PARSLEY

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove a narrow strip of peel from around middle of each potato.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add potatoes and sauté until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

STEAMED POTATOES WITH THYME

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large pot. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Place potatoes in basket; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl. Add oil and thyme; season with salt and pepper, and toss.

STEAMED NEW POTATOES WITH MINT AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender. While the potatoes are steaming, in a bowl stir together the mint, the parsley, the butter, the sour cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes to the herb mixture and toss them well.