Cracked Potatoes
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 small potatoes (red skin, yukon, fingerling) Golf ball size or smallerCoarse Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to taste1/2 cup Olive Oil2 Sprigs fresh thyme plus 1/2 Tbls chopped fresh thyme leaves1 clove garlic (sliced)Special Equipment: A rolling pin or heavy pan
-In large skillet with lid, heat olive oil on low heat.
-After washing potatoes, on hard surface gently smack each potato with a rolling pin or heavy pan, just enough for the skin to crack and expose the flesh. If the potato breaks in two, discard it.
-Place potatoes in skillet with olive oil and turn to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Can be made with less salt if needed. Add the whole fresh thyme sprigs into the pan with the potatoes. Cover and let simmer on low heat, shaking the pan every 3-4 mins.
-When potatoes are golden brown on bottom (about 12 mins), flip potatoes and recover. Simmer for another 10-12 mins, shaking pan occasionally.
-Once potatoes are fork tender, remove lid and thyme sprigs. Allow to simmer for 3-5 mins uncovered until excess moisture has evaporated. Add fresh chopped thyme sprigs and garlic clove (sliced) into pan and simmer another 4 mins untill garlic is chewy.
-Remove potatoes and garlic. Serve warm.
-Makes 3-4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HACKERSGODDESS.
-After washing potatoes, on hard surface gently smack each potato with a rolling pin or heavy pan, just enough for the skin to crack and expose the flesh. If the potato breaks in two, discard it.
-Place potatoes in skillet with olive oil and turn to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Can be made with less salt if needed. Add the whole fresh thyme sprigs into the pan with the potatoes. Cover and let simmer on low heat, shaking the pan every 3-4 mins.
-When potatoes are golden brown on bottom (about 12 mins), flip potatoes and recover. Simmer for another 10-12 mins, shaking pan occasionally.
-Once potatoes are fork tender, remove lid and thyme sprigs. Allow to simmer for 3-5 mins uncovered until excess moisture has evaporated. Add fresh chopped thyme sprigs and garlic clove (sliced) into pan and simmer another 4 mins untill garlic is chewy.
-Remove potatoes and garlic. Serve warm.
-Makes 3-4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HACKERSGODDESS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 143.4
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,753.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
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