European
European - British - Side Dishes
Minted New Potatoes
Chef's Menu Description
Tender British Jersey Royal new potatoes boiled with fresh garden mint sprigs, drained and tossed in foaming salted farmhouse butter and freshly chopped garden mint.
Ingredients
- • 800g small British new potatoes (Jersey Royals), scrubbed clean
- • 4 whole sprigs fresh garden mint (for boiling water)
- • 1.5 tbsp sea salt (for cooking water)
- • 40g salted British farmhouse butter
- • 3 tbsp fresh garden mint, finely chopped
- • Flaky sea salt (Maldon) to finish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Scrub young new potatoes gently to clean them while preserving the delicate paper-thin skins.
2
Phase 2
Place in a pan of cold water with sea salt and whole mint sprigs. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-18 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
3
Phase 3
Drain thoroughly and return potatoes to the warm pan off heat for 1 minute to steam off excess moisture.
4
Phase 4
Add salted butter and chopped mint, tossing vigorously until every potato is coated in a glistening buttery herb glaze.