Tray Baked Potatoes With Mushrooms Chestnuts And Sherry Food

TRAY-BAKED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS, CHESTNUTS AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread the potatoes out on the tray along with the 4 smashed garlic cloves, the olive oil and the thyme, and season. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are softened but not yet fully cooked through.
• Add the mushrooms, sliced garlic and sherry to the potatoes, mixing together to distribute evenly, and cook for a further 20-25 minutes or until the mushrooms and potatoes are cooked through and have taken on some colour. Remove from the oven and add the chestnuts and parsley, mixing well. Check the seasoning.
• Use a potato peeler to shave the manchego or parmesan over the mushrooms and potatoes, drizzle with more oil if you like, and serve.

TRAY-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Liberally butter the oven tray. Slice the potatoes using the fine blade of a food processor or a sharp knife, separating slices that have stuck together.
• Pour the boiling water into a large pan and whisk in the bouillon powder. Tip in the potatoes, cover, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Using a fish slice, transfer the potatoes to the oven tray, letting a little of the stock come along with each batch. Spread the potatoes out evenly in the oven tray. Don't attempt to overlap layers in a neat fashion, as you would for a gratin - this is a casual, baker's-style dish. Discard the remaining stock, or use it as a soup base.
• Season the potatoes, then slide the tray into the oven for the last 30 minutes of the pork cooking time (or cook separately for 30 minutes in a preheated 170C/Gas 4/fan oven). After 30 minutes, increase the heat to 220C/Gas 7/ fan oven 200C, and cook for 25-35 minutes longer.
• Score the potatoes into 8 portions and serve straight from the tray, lifting them out with a fish slice. They won't look neat but will taste divine.