Crunchy smashed potatoes

Name: Crunchy smashed potatoes
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: a sprig of fresh rosemary; flaked sea salt; olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and flattened with the back of a knife; 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz new potatoes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Flexible Family Cookbook

By Jo Pratt

Published 2020

About

These olive oil roasties are a real crowd pleaser. It’s the little crispy, salty, crunchy pieces of potato that are irresistible, making everyone want to go back for more, so do make sure you make plenty!

Ingredients

1 kg/2 lb 4 oz new potatoes
olive oil

Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/400°F/gas 6.

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 10–12 minutes until they are almost cooked through. Drain and cool for a few minutes. Transfer them to a roasting tray and crush each one lightly so they are just holding their shap