Party Potato Salad

• 1½ lb (700 g) new potatoes
• 1 small clove garlic (optional)

Cook the potatoes in their skins for 15 minutes, or until just tender, then drain and return to the pan. Shake the pan over the heat for a moment to dry the potatoes. Spread them out on a cloth and when cool enough to handle, peel the skins and cut the potatoes in thick slices.

Crush the garlic, if using it, and use to rub the inside of a mixing bowl, then add the warm sliced potatoes.