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Cwispy Smashed Potatoes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cooking Time: 55min
- Total Time: 1h10min
Ingredients
Potatoes | 2kg (medium sized) |
Garlic | 10 cloves |
Olive Oil | 1 cup |
Thyme | 3 sprigs |
Rosemary | 3 sprigs |
Coarse Salt | to taste |
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes by either boiling or steaming them until they are cooked through, but not overcooked.
- In a bowl, add the olive oil and the herbs.
- Separate the cloves of garlic but do not peel them, and add them to the olive oil.
- Let the oil infuse as you prepare the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes on a baking tray and lightly smash them with a large flat spoon. This increases surface area and creates more browning.
- Pour the oil, herbs, and garlic over the potatoes and season to taste with coarse salt.
- Bake in the oven at 210°C for 40 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Tip!
The garlic burns very easily, so do not overbake the potatoes.
Flatten the potatoes but do not mash them into puree. They should retain their structural integrity.