Description
Crispy, golden Parmentier potatoes dance with herbal elegance, bringing French countryside charm to your dinner table. Garlic and rosemary infuse these perfectly roasted potato cubes, promising a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 kg white potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 cm (0.4 inches) cubes
Herbs:
- 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves finely chopped
Seasonings and Oil:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rapeseed oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 220°C and position a roasting tray inside to heat the oil simultaneously.
- Cut potatoes into uniform cubes, ensuring even cooking and crispy texture.
- Submerge potato cubes in boiling water, cooking for precisely 5 minutes to partially soften exterior while maintaining interior firmness.
- Drain potatoes thoroughly, allowing excess moisture to evaporate and create crisp edges.
- Transfer potatoes to sizzling hot oil-coated roasting tray, seasoning generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Arrange potatoes in a single, uncrowded layer to promote maximum crispiness and golden browning.
- Roast for initial 15-minute period, developing initial golden exterior.
- Finely chop fresh rosemary and thyme, mince garlic to release aromatic oils.
- Remove tray, sprinkle herb-garlic mixture evenly over potatoes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Return to oven for additional 15 minutes, rotating tray midway to guarantee uniform caramelization and crisp texture.
- Potatoes are ready when exterior appears deeply golden, edges are crisp, and herb fragrance permeates kitchen.
Notes
- Perfectly par-boil potatoes by adding them to already boiling water, which ensures even cooking and helps create a fluffy interior.
- Avoid overcrowding the roasting tray, as this prevents potatoes from becoming crispy and golden, allowing enough space for hot air circulation.
- Use starchy potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward for ultimate crunchiness and fluffy center, which are ideal for achieving classic Parmentier texture.
- Experiment with herb variations by substituting rosemary and thyme with dried oregano, sage, or even adding grated parmesan for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg