Easy Homemade Parmentier Potatoes Recipes

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C / fan 180°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
• Place the oil in a large roasting tin and place in the oven.
• Parboil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water over a high heat for 5 minutes. Do not overcook!
• They should still have a slight crunch to them.
• Drain them in a colander and let them completely dry.
• Remove the roasting tin from the oven and carefully place the potato cubes in a single layer.
• Turn them around a bit for all surfaces to get covered in oil.
• Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then stir in the garlic and fresh herbs.
• Return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the potatoes are golden and crispy.
• Season to taste and serve immediately. Parmentier Potatoes work as a side dish for most western meals. Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F. Place the oil in a large roasting tin / oven tray with sides and place in the oven to heat up.
• Place the chopped potatoes into a large saucepan. Pour over boiling water and par boil on a high heat for 5 minutes (start timing from the moment the potatoes go on, NOT from when they come back up to boiling).
• Drain the potatoes in a sieve or colander and then return them to the pan to steam dry for 5 minutes (DON'T shake them or they will lose their shape.)
• Carefully remove the hot oven tray from the oven and tip in the potatoes and add a little salt and pepper. Turn the potatoes in the hot oil, spread the potatoes out on the tray in a single layer and return to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix the garlic and herbs together in a small bowl.
• After 15 minutes, remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the garlic and herbs mixture and turn the potatoes in the garlic and herbs to ensure they are all coated. Spread out again in a single layer and cook for a further 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
• Serve as part of a roast dinner, or as a side dish to any meal where you might otherwise serve mashed potatoes or chips!

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes evenly into 2 cm (just under an inch) cubes. Add to a pan of salted water and bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 6 minutes.
• While the potatoes are simmering preheat the oven to 220°C / 200°C fan)/ Gas 7. Put the olive oil in a baking tray / roasting tin and place in the oven to heat.
• Drain the potatoes and allow to steam dry for a couple of minutes.
• When the potatoes are dry but still warm, add them to the roasting pan. Gently turn them to coat them in the oil. Season with pepper and salt and return the pan to the oven to roast for 20 minutes.
• Peel the garlic, strip the rosemary leaves from the woody stalk and finely chop.
• Add the rosemary and garlic to the potatoes. Gently fold through. Add another drizzle of olive oil if the potatoes look dry. Then return to the oven for another 15 minutes to finish cooking and crisp up.
• Once crispy and golden, your parmentier potatoes are ready to enjoy, straight from the oven.

PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Tip the potatoes into a large pan of cold water and season with a large pinch of salt. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then immediately drain and leave to steam-dry for a few minutes in a colander.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes onto a large baking tray along with the garlic cloves, rosemary and oil. Season well, then mix everything thoroughly so each potato cube is coated in the oil. Shake the tray gently to spread the potatoes out into a rough single layer. Roast for 30-35 mins, turning halfway through, until the potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and tender when pierced with a fork. Serve with roast lamb, fish or as an alternative to chips or roast potatoes.

HACHIS PARMENTIER (MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, cook the onions & garlic in the butter & olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, ground beef, herbs, salt & pepper. Cook until the meat is browned thoroughly. Turn off heat & add egg yolk & Parmesan cheese, stirring to mix completely.
• Spread the meat in the bottom of a lightly oiled oven proof dish (a 9x13 would be perfect). Spread the potatoes on top of the meat mixture. And finish by sprinkling the grated cheese on top.
• Bake in 400 deg oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted & the potatoes lightly browned.

ROSEMARY PARMENTIER POTATOES

Steps:

• Place large baking tray in oven and preheat to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• Peel and dice potatoes into half inch/1cm cubes. Meanwhile melt butter and stir in parsley.
• Heat oil in large frying pan. Over a moderate heat, add cubed potatoes and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent potatoes browning or sticking to the pan.
• Remove rosemary leaves from tough stalks and finely chop. Transfer potatoes to baking tray. Mix parsley butter in with the potatoes and sprinkle with rosemary and season.
• Roast for 30 mins, shaking halfway to prevent sticking.