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Cwispy Smashed Potatoes

  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Prep Time: 15min
  • Cooking Time: 55min
  • Total Time: 1h10min
Cwispy Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Potatoes2kg (medium sized)
Garlic10 cloves
Olive Oil1 cup
Thyme3 sprigs
Rosemary3 sprigs
Coarse Saltto taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the potatoes by either boiling or steaming them until they are cooked through, but not overcooked.
  2. In a bowl, add the olive oil and the herbs.
  3. Separate the cloves of garlic but do not peel them, and add them to the olive oil.
  4. Let the oil infuse as you prepare the potatoes.
  5. Place the potatoes on a baking tray and lightly smash them with a large flat spoon. This increases surface area and creates more browning.
  6. Pour the oil, herbs, and garlic over the potatoes and season to taste with coarse salt.
  7. Bake in the oven at 210°C for 40 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
  8. 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.