Vesuvio Potatoes
These are delicious when served with a fine quality steak, lamb, or
chicken. Use a fine quality olive oil, and make sure the garlic is
fresh. When serving a side dish that's as rich and
flavorful as this one, it's important to serve another dish that
provides the palate with a "resting place." If you're serving a
vegetable, for example, keep it simple and straightforward, without
a lot of spices. This recipe comes from the book "Harry Caray's
Restaurant" by Jane and Michael Stern.
Ingredients:
4 large Idaho russet potatoes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive
oil
6 cloves whole garlic
1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2/3 cup white wine
2/3 cup chicken stock
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel the potatoes and cut them
lengthwise into quarters.
Use a large roasting pan to heat the olive
oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and the potatoes, sautéing
until they turn a beautiful golden brown. Discard the garlic after
the potatoes are browned.
Pour off about half of the oil and season
the sautéed potatoes with salt, pepper, oregano, granulated garlic,
and the parsley.
Use the white wine to deglaze the ingredients, then
add the chicken stock. Remove the roasting pan from the heat and
place it in the oven.
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the
potatoes are fork tender.
Arrange the potatoes on a preheated
serving platter, then drizzle them with the pan juices and serve.
Directions:
These are delicious when served with a fine quality steak, lamb, or chicken. Use a fine quality olive oil, and make sure the garlic is fresh. When serving a side dish that's as rich and flavorful as this one, it's important to serve another dish that provides the palate with a "resting place." If you're serving a vegetable, for example, keep it simple and straightforward, without a lot of spices. This recipe comes from the book "Harry Caray's Restaurant" by Jane and Michael Stern.
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