Fingerling Potatoes With CrÈme FraÎche And Chives Recipes

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, and rosemary in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, in single layer on prepared sheet. Shake pan slightly to prevent sticking. Roast until potatoes are brown, crisp, and cooked through, about 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on sheet. Place bowls of crème fraîche and caviar on large platter. Arrange potatoes, cut side up, around bowls and serve.

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH FRESH PARSLEY AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, combine olive oil and seasonings; reserve 1 tablespoon. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes., Thread potatoes onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until browned, turning once. Cool slightly., Remove potatoes from skewers. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add reserved marinade and herbs; toss to coat.

STEAMED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a steamer basket over 1" simmering water. Cover and steam until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• In a saucepan, mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer.
• Add remaining potatoes, butter, creme fraiche, fleur de sel (or kosher salt) and pepper.
• Gently stir to combine.
• Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl.
• Garnish with creme fraiche, basil and chives.
• *Fleur de Sel is available online at chefsshop.com or at specialty food markets. It is sea salt.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with 1/2 cup of olive oil, rosemary, and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Coat a small roasting pan with the remaining olive oil and put the potatoes in the pan, cut-side down. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender on the inside and golden on the outside.
• Let the potatoes cool slightly and then arrange on a serving platter. Serve the potatoes with the creme fraiche, caviar, and chives for self-service hors d'oeurves. This goes great with champagne. If you wish, spread each potato with a 1/4 teaspoon of creme fraiche and 1/2 teaspoon caviar instead of dipping.

BABY BAKED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a large rimmed sheet tray with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Place the potatoes on the prepared sheet try, drizzle with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place the sheet try in the oven and roast until the potatoes are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a small mixing bowl, combine the creme fraiche and chives and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a serving platter cut-side up. Dollop each roasted potato with the creme fraiche mixture and top with the crisp bacon bits and remaining chives.

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• 1. Place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water by at least 4 inches. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced. Drain the potatoes and set aside, reserving a cup of the potato water. 2. Return the potatoes to the pot over medium heat and smash them slightly with a hand masher. 3. Add the butter and fleur de sel. Stir to coat the potatoes with the butter. 4. Add about 3 tablespoons of the reserved potato water to help coat and glaze the potatoes. Adjust seasonings and stir in the parsley. 5. To serve, place one-half cup potatoes on a serving plate. Top with a generous tablespoon of crème fraîche, a pinch of cracked black pepper and chives. Each serving: 308 calories; 4 grams protein; 30 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 20 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 61 mg. cholesterol; 238 mg. sodium.