Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate)

Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes

Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate)

This is a very straightforward way to prepare roast potatoes and its main characteristic is that we leave the potato skin on. It's full of flavours, very Mediterranean and ideal as accompaniment to roast lamb or mutton.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 650 kcal
Italian Apron
Serving bottles
Classic Italian Cooking

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Ingredients
 

  • 7-8 Old potatoes (medium size)
  • A small bowl containing some extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Garlic head
  • 2-3 Rosemary sprigs
  • 2-3 Thyme sprigs
  • 5-6 Sage leaves
  • A handful of coarse salt

Instructions

  • Wash the potatoes, removing any trace of soil (a small brush will do the job) and rinse under fresh running water.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Once the potatoes are cleaned, dry them using kitchen paper or whatever you have handy.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Slice the potatoes lengthways making about 5-6 slices with each potato.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Cut the rosemary sprigs into smaller pieces and spread these around with the garlic (unpeeled) and the sage leaves.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Sprinkle with coarse salt.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • The tray is ready for the next step.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Dip each slice deeply in the small bowl containing the olive oil.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Place the slices onto the tray with the potato skin downwards.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Once you have laid down all the slices, sprinkle on some olive oil.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Now, with the oven set to 190°C (375°F), put the tray onto the top shelf of the oven and roast for about 50 minutes. Anyway this cooking time may vary depending on the type of oven so what you really need to do is to check when the potatoes are crisp and golden.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • When they are ready, sprinkle with black pepper.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
  • Finally, sprinkle with salt or with that salty herbs preparation you can find in the supermarkets and serve straightaway.
    Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (Patate al forno aromatizzate) | Vegetable recipes
Italian Apron
Serving bottles
Classic Italian Cooking

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcal
Keyword Vegetable
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By Federico

Federico Pezzaioli is an ex-badass Italian Paratrooper on a mission - to make creating delicious authentic Italian food really easy. He researches, writes and photographs each recipe with the same attention to detail he used to apply to packing his parachute.

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