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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Course Side Dish
Dietary Vegetarian
Category Family Meals
Difficulty Easy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 as side

Ingredients

  • 1 kg baby potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic whole
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1-2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C fan forced.
  • Place the baby potatoes in a large pot, Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Cook until just tender. Drain well.
    1 kg baby potatoes
  • Tip the potatoes onto a large baking tray. Add the garlic cloves, plenty of salt and pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to coat.
    6 cloves garlic, Salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil
  • Roast for 20 minutes until the potatoes start to dry out and take on a little colour. Remove the tray from the oven and use a potato masher to gently flatten each potato.
  • Sprinkle over the flour. Add more olive oil, rosemary and lemon zest. Season again. Toss lightly to coat the potatoes.
    extra virgin olive oil, 1-2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary, 1 lemon, 1-2 tbsp plain flour
  • Return to the oven for another 20 minutes or until crispy, golden and delicious.