Smashed Potatoes

Jewelies's Note:

Use your favourite herbs and spices to top these tasty, crunchy potatoes. Our family love a pinch of cayenne pepper, cumin and caraway seeds. I also like to dab the potatoes with a bit of butter before cooking.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 16 small potatoes , washed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil , more if desired
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds or 1 tablespoon cumin (example) or 1 tablespoon fennel seed (example)
• 1 tablespoon thyme (example) or 1 tablespoon rosemary , chopped (example)
• salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250°C.
2. Don't peel the potatoes but bring them to the boil in a pot of salted water.
3. Boil until tender.
4. Drain and transfer to a lightly greased baking tray.
5. Use a potato masher to squash each potato flat, until it is twice its orginal diameter.
6. Brush the tops of the potatoes with oil and scatter with your choice of seeds and fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
7. Bake the potatoes for 20-25 minutes until crisp and golden.

Reviews

[Island Girl 525]

Yummy! I used garlic powder, dill, salt & pepper. These were so easy, I will definitely make them again and again! Thanks for a great way to make potatoes

[Bondnz]

Awesome recipe! My husband's addicted to baked potatoes but I'm kinda over it right now... It seems like every meat & vege meal I make these days has to have baked potatoes... yawn!! This recipe is a great alternative & so easy! They look really effective too! I spooned over some crushed garlic, chopped rosemary & sprinkled with lemon pepper & salt. They were wonderful. Thank you :)

[Michelle Figueroa]

Loved this method.....used kosher salt and cracked black pepper....then decided to add a bit of garlic powder and a little season all. We will definitely be making these again!