STEAMED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE

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Recipe created by Suzanne Goin from the April, 2003 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. Have not tried this recipe but it looked and sounded so good I thought I would post it and share. Had to guestimate the time it takes to prepare.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs tiny fingerling potatoes, well scrubbed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, plus
additional creme fraiche, for garnish
1 teaspoon fleur de sel or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon basil, coarsely chopped (Opal is preferred)
2 tablespoons minced chives
chives (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a steamer basket over 1" simmering water. Cover and steam until tender, 15-20 minutes.
  • In a saucepan, mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer.
  • Add remaining potatoes, butter, creme fraiche, fleur de sel (or kosher salt) and pepper.
  • Gently stir to combine.
  • Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with creme fraiche, basil and chives.
  • *Fleur de Sel is available online at chefsshop.com or at specialty food markets. It is sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 17, Sodium 425.5, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.8

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