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Roasted salt-and-vinegar smashed potatoes

5o minutes

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Roasted salt-and-vinegar smashed potatoes

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 5o minutes

Ingredients

1 kg medium potatoes, peeled and halved lengthways
1 cup white vinegar, plus 2 T for drizzling
sea salt, to taste
6 T olive oil
6 T butter, melted
6 bay leaves
malt vinegar, for serving (optional)

Method

1. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Add the white vinegar, enough water to cover, and a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are just tender but not falling apart, about 15 minutes. Drain well and allow to steam in the saucepan for a few minutes –this helps them crisp better. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Line a baking tray with baking paper and drizzle over half the olive oil and half the butter. Generously season the tray with sea salt, then arrange the potatoes on the baking tray. Use the base of a glass to gently squash each potato until flattened, but still holding together.

3. Drizzle generously with the remaining olive oil, butter, bay leaves and the vinegar and season well with sea salt. Roast for 30–35 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp around the edges.

4. Remove from the oven, drizzle lightly with a splash of malt vinegar for extra zing, and season with flaky salt. Serve hot.

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Productions: Abigail Donnelly
Photographer: Jan Ras
Food Assistants: Bianca Jones and Kate Ferreira

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