European
Ireland - Side Dishes
Boiled New Potatoes with Mint
Chef's Menu Description
Irish summer new season Queens potatoes gently boiled with sea salt and garden mint sprigs, tossed in melting golden salted butter and flaky sea salt.
Ingredients
- • 800g small Irish new potatoes (such as Queens or Comber), scrubbed
- • 3 sprigs fresh garden mint (for boiling water)
- • 1.5 tbsp sea salt (for cooking water)
- • 40g salted Kerrygold butter
- • 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
- • Flaky sea salt to finish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Scrub new potatoes gently, keeping the paper-thin skins intact.
2
Phase 2
Place potatoes in a saucepan with cold water, salt, and mint sprigs. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-18 minutes until knife-tender.
3
Phase 3
Drain water thoroughly, place pan back on warm burner for 1 minute to steam dry.
4
Phase 4
Toss hot potatoes with salted butter and chopped fresh mint until glossy. Finish with flaky sea salt.