Best Herbed New Potatoes Adapted From The Barefoot Contessa Recipes

HERBED NEW POTATOES (ADAPTED FROM THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed pot.
• Add the whole potatoes, salt and pepper and toss well.
• Cook tightly covered 20 to 30 minutes over low-heat until fork tender. Don't overcook! (check at 20 minutes).
• Shake the pot several times to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the bottom or burning. *Don't remove the lid.
• Turn the heat off and keep the lid on for another 5 minutes.
• Toss gently with herbs and serve hot.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERED AND HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Place a pot of water on to boil.
• Heat a vegetable dish.
• Pop the potatoes into the boiling water with a pinch of crystallized salt (the parsley stalk and mint stalk can be added).
• Cover with a tightly fitting lid.
• Boil for 20 minutes on high heat.
• Drain and submerge in cold running water.
• Put them between your hands and the skin will come away easily.
• Melt butter in the bottom of a pan.
• Place potatoes in the pan, roll to coat with butter, and cover with a clean cloth.
• Place over the lowest heat, using a heat pad to deflect direct contact, until potatoes are ready to serve.
• Wash the mint and parsley and chop (Can be done earlier unless you wish to boil the stalks with the potatoes).
• Remove the cloth and dust with the chopped mint and parsley.
• Place in the vegetable dish and serve.
• Enjoy!

HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Pour water in a 3-quart saucepan. Add potatoes, bay leaves, peppercorns, butter, parsley and salt. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until fork tender.

GARLIC HASSELBACK POTATOES WITH HERBED SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using a wooden spoon as a cradle, place each potato in the spoon and make several parallel slits into each potato top making sure not to slice completely through. Place 3 garlic slices between slits at the crown of each potato. Toss in a medium bowl with butter and olive oil. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Bake until tops are crispy and potatoes are cooked through, about 1 hour. Transfer to a platter and top with Herbed Sour Cream.
• Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Season, to taste, and refrigerate until use.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S HERB POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 tablespoons salt in a large pot of water.
• Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are barely tender when pierced with a knife.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, then place the colander with the potatoes over the empty pot off the heat and cover with a clean, dry kitchen towel.
• Leave the potatoes to steam for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender but firm.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the wine, chicken stock, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion.
• Set aside.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into quarters or halves, depending on their size.
• Place the cut potatoes in a large bowl and pour enough dressing over them to moisten. (As the salad sits, you may need to add more dressing.)
• Add the onion, tarragon and parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss well, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.
• **Cook time does not allow for the potatoes to "steam" for 20 minutes after boiling them or the few hours of refrigeration time.