Fondant Potatoes

This fondant potato recipe is a great recipe for the tiny small potatoes in your Oddbox. Cooked with butter, stock and thyme, fondant potatoes are the perfect side to a roast.

Substitutes: 

  • No thyme? Use rosemary or oregano instead. 
  • Vegan? Use vegan butter instead.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

500 g Small potatoes

1 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp Olive oil

100 ml Vegetable stock

3 sprigs Thyme

Salt (to taste)

Recipe:

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C/170c fan/5 gas mark. Peel the potatoes and pat dry with kitchen paper or a clean tea towel.
  2. Heat the olive oil and butter in an ovenproof pan. Add the potatoes and thyme, and brown all over. This will take about 5 minutes.
  3. Season well, add the stock, and bring to the boil.
  4. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
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How to store

Store in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 3 days.