Oven-baked mini potatoes, they look like new potatoes but they are not, even though we already know that potatoes can be bought all year round and are harvested in batches, depending on the region and the planting if we can say so. Thanks to their storage once harvested, potatoes can be consumed anywhere and anytime, Italy has this requirement to provide potatoes all year round.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven, Boiling, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 215.24 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 35.25 (g) of which sugars 1.66 (g)
- Proteins 4.15 (g)
- Fat 7.18 (g) of which saturated 1.05 (g)of which unsaturated 0.09 (g)
- Fibers 4.23 (g)
- Sodium 594.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 165 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.76 lbs potatoes (mini)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1.2 tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Tools
- Microwave Oven
- Plastic Wrap
- Baking Pan
Steps
Naturally, I do not peel the mini potatoes but wash and scrub them well, then place them with half a glass of water in a glass bowl covered with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and use a fork to poke holes in the wrap. Cook in the microwave for 15 minutes at maximum power.
If you stretch the plastic wrap well, you will see that a vacuum will form.
After the time has passed, remove the bowl with the now boiled potatoes from the microwave and remove the plastic wrap.
Pour the potatoes into the baking pan (without the water, of course) and season them with garlic and salt, evo oil, and plenty of fresh rosemary.
Mix the potatoes well to season them evenly.
Bake the mini potatoes in the oven for 30 minutes at 374°F
Here they are ready, mini potatoes with a soft core and a crispy crust.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
If I don’t have a microwave can I boil the potatoes in water?
Yes, they can be boiled in water, but it will only take 8 to 10 minutes of cooking. Of course, in the oven, always 30 minutes at 374°F
