Yogurt Spice Crusted Roast Potatoes Food

YOGURT & SPICE CRUSTED ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with lots of cold water in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil then simmer for 4 mins. Drain and leave until cool.
• Grease a baking tray. Mix together all the marinade ingredients with a pinch of salt, ensuring they're well combined. Dip potatoes in the marinade, making sure they're well coated, then place on the baking tray. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 30 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place baking tray in the oven and cook potatoes for 20 mins, until browned and crisp.

CHEESE-STUFFED POTATOES WITH YOGURT-SPICE PASTE AND SESAME SEED CRUST

Steps:

• For potatoes and stuffing:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Place potatoes directly on oven rack and bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer to platter and let stand until cool enough to handle. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Cut potatoes horizontally in half. Using spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving 1/3-inch-thick shell. Transfer potato pulp to medium bowl and mash; mix in cheese, melted butter, cilantro, green onion, chile, and sesame seeds. Season potato mixture generously with salt and pepper; divide among potato shells.DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For yogurt-spice paste:
• Combine first 6 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, blend until mixture is finely chopped. Add yogurt, oil, and lemon juice and process until smooth puree forms. Transfer to small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Remove top rack from grill. Place disposable aluminum baking pan in center of bottom rack (if using 2-burner gas grill, place pan on 1 side of burner). Add enough water to pan to reach depth of 1 inch.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney and pour half onto rack on each side of disposable pan. If using 3-burner gas grill, light burners on left and right, leaving center burner off. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on side opposite disposable pan. Return top rack to grill. Place sheet of foil on grill rack above unlit burner; brush with vegetable oil.
• Place sesame seeds on small plate. Place half of yogurt-spice paste in shallow bowl and reserve. Spread remaining yogurt-spice paste over top of potato filling in each potato half. Sprinkle with half of sesame seeds. Dip bottom of each potato half into reserved spice paste, then dip into remaining sesame seeds. Place potatoes atop foil on grill rack above disposable pan. Cover barbecue and grill until potatoes are heated through and bubbling in center, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer potatoes to platter and serve.
• A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place regular yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.

ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and wash potatoes and cut in half and dry, I use a tea towel for this or use paper towels.
• Spray a very large roasting pan that will fit the potatoes in one layer with Pam spray.
• Put the potatoes in the pan and mix the rest of the ingredients with the potatoes to make sure all the potatoes are coated.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven uncovered for approximately 1 hour or until browned turning at least twice while cooking making sure each time that the potatoes are coated with oil and seasonings.

CHEESE-STUFFED POTATOES/YOGURT-SPICE/SESAME SEED CRUST

Steps:

• POTATOES & STUFFING:.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F
• Place potatoes directly on oven rack and bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Transfer to platter and let stand until cool enough to handle. ( Can be made 1 day ahead; Cover and chill.)*.
• Cut potatoes horizontally in half.
• Using spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving 1/3-inch-thick shell.
• Transfer potato pulp to medium bowl and mash; mix in cheese, melted butter, cilantro, green onion, chile, and sesame seeds.
• Season potato mixture generously with salt and pepper; divide among potato shells.(Can be made 6 hours ahead.)**
• Cover and chill.
• YOGURT-SPICE PASTE:.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in processor.
• Using on/off turns, blend until mixture is finely chopped.
• Add yogurt, oil, and lemon juice and process until smooth puree forms.
• Transfer to small bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.(Can be made 6 hours ahead.)***
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Remove top rack from grill.
• Place disposable aluminum baking pan in center of bottom rack (if using 2-burner gas grill, place pan on 1 side of burner).
• Add enough water to pan to reach depth of 1 inch.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
• If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney and pour half onto rack on each side of disposable pan.
• If using 3-burner gas grill, light burners on left and right, leaving center burner off.
• If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on side opposite disposable pan.
• Return top rack to grill.
• Place sheet of foil on grill rack above unlit burner; brush with vegetable oil.
• Place sesame seeds on small plate.
• Place half of yogurt-spice paste in shallow bowl and reserve.
• Spread remaining yogurt-spice paste over top of potato filling in each potato half.
• Sprinkle with half of sesame seeds.
• Dip bottom of each potato half into reserved spice paste, then dip into remaining sesame seeds.
• Place potatoes atop foil on grill rack above disposable pan.
• Cover barbecue and grill until potatoes are heated through and bubbling in center, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to platter and serve.

ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large bowl.
• Combine remaining ingredients and combine well with potatoes.
• Bake,covered, in 375* oven for at least 1 hr.
• Uncover and bake 15 to 30 min longer or until potatoes are tender and brown on edges.
• (May be a little longer or shorter depending on your oven).