Boiled New Potatoes Recipes

BOILED POTATOES WITH BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the potatoes, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a large saucepan, add cold water to cover by about an inch and season generously with salt,. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 5 to 8 minutes depending on their size.
• Drain and discard the garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Halve the potatoes, if large, toss with the butter and season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Keep warm.
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BOILED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Discover how to cook boiled new potatoes with this easy to follow method. Once you've mastered the method, you can apply it to a number of dishes including our creamy new potato salad or new potatoes and cod en papillote. On a hob: Place the salad potatoes in a pan and boiling water to cover the potatoes. Cover with a lid and simmer gently for approximately 15-20 minutes until just tender. Once cooked drain immediately. In a microwave: Place the potatoes in a microwaveable dish with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on full power (800w) for 7-8 minutes. Carefully remove and allow to stand for 1-2 minutes before serving. Salad potatoes taste great on their own, in their skins, but if you would like to add butter, here are some interesting twists: Citrus Butter: 25g softened butter mixed with the zest of an orange and half a lemon Herb Butter: 25g softened butter mixed with 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, chives etc) Pesto Butter: 25g softened butter mixed with 1 teaspoon red pesto Garlic Butter: 25g softened butter mixed with 1-2 crushed garlic cloves Tip: You don't need to add butter to salad potatoes, a handful of freshly chopped herbs, like parsley, adds flavour without the calories.

BOILED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until tender but not falling apart, 10 to 15 miuntes (timing will vary depending upon the size of potatoes; test with a fork to see if done). Drain in a colander, rinse under cold water, and shake to remove excess water.
• Halve potatoes and transfer to a bowl along with oil; season with salt and toss with parsley.

ROASTED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine all ingredients; shake to coat. Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

BASIC BOILED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or stockpot and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook for 15-30 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Serve eight potatoes with butter and parsley if desired. Refrigerate remaining potatoes.

BOILED POTATOES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water; add dill and salt. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Drain potatoes, and discard dill sprigs. Place potatoes in a saucepan; add butter, chopped dill, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir gently to coat potatoes. Serve immediately.

NEW POTATOES IN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and save about 1/2 cup cooking water in the pot.
• Add 2 or 3 potatoes pieces back into the pot with the cooking water and mash them to thicken the sauce a bit. Add butter and stir until melted. Stir in green onions. Return hot potatoes to the pot and stir gently until coated in the sauce.
• Let sit until potatoes soak up the butter sauce, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve hot.

BOILED NEW POTATOES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• In saucepan, boil unpeeled potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes, drain.
• Add herbs, chives, lemon juice, oil and pepper.
• Mix lightly and serve.

BOILED NEW POTATOES WITH GARLIC LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel a wide strip from around the middle of each potato. In a kettle combine potatoes and garlic with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches and boil until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain mixture. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and transfer garlic to a blender. Add to blender lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and purée dressing. In the bowl toss potatoes with dressing and parsley. Potatoes may be prepared 4 hours ahead and kept covered.
• Serve potatoes warm or at room temperature.

BOILED NEW POTATOES WITH CARROT BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook carrot pieces in salted boiling water until tender. Drain and put them in bowl of blender. Add butter, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Puree mixture, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl if necessary. Put mixture in serving dish and chill until needed.
• Boil new potatoes in salted water until tender. Serve hot with garnish of chopped parsley and carrot butter.