Roasted Herb Potato Medley

Submitted by Bev I Am

"A delicious side from the Thanksgiving edition, 1999, Bon Appetit"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup white balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup regular balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup chopped shallot
• 5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, chopped
• 3 lbs medium-size red potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
• 3 lbs medium-size yukon gold potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
• fresh thyme sprig
• rosemary sprig

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Oil 2 large baking sheets.
3. Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
4. Add potatoes.
5. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
6. Toss to coat.
7. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to prepared sheets, spreading in single layer.
8. Reserve oil mixture in bowl.
9. Roast potatoes until tender and golden, stirring and turning potatoes occasionally, about 1 hour.
10. Return potatoes to reserved oil mixture in bowl; toss.
11. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Transfer potatoes to baking sheet; rewarm in 400°F oven about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.) Transfer to bowl.
12. Garnish with herb sprigs.

Reviews

[sugarpea]

I wasn't prepared for how outstanding this recipe is - roasted potatoes - yawn. These are WONDERFUL! Crispy/chewey outside, beautifully creamy inside, with that sweet tang of balsamic and a divine combination of herbs. THIS is a keeper.

 

[kzbhansen]

Oh wow!!! These are really good!!! I used the white balsamic vinegar but I let them sit and marinate for about 2 hours before I cooked them. I did make them about 3 hours ahead of time and then reheated and added the reserved oil. May family really liked these but preferred them before I added the reserved oil. They kept going and snitching them before I had a chance to cover them in the fridge. I will make these again and marinate them again but next time I wont add the reserved oil. Thanks for posting!!!!!

 

[Starrynews]

Delicious!! I only used red potatoes as those were on hand (and trying to use them up!). I think my wedges may have been a bit thinner, because I ended up taking them out closer to the 40 minute mark. This was wonderful! Thanks!