GARLICKY FONDANT POTATOES

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These make a delicious change to steamed or boiled potatoes - they can be made ahead and finished on the stove top

Provided by Lesley Waters

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
50g butter
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 x 750g bags Charlotte potatoes , cut in half if large
1l hot vegetable stock
2sprigs thyme , leaves only

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil and butter in a large roasting tin. Add the garlic and cook over a medium heat for 2 mins. Tip in the potatoes and toss to coat in the garlic butter and oil.
Pour the stock over the potatoes and season with pepper and a little salt. Bring to the boil then transfer to the oven. Cook for 40-45 mins or until tender.
Transfer to the stove-top and toss over a medium heat until most of the liquid has been absorbed and turned to a shiny glaze - about 15 mins. Tip potatoes into a warm serving dish and scatter over the thyme and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.58 milligram of sodium