Crisp Potatoes with Truffle Oil & Fleur de Sel
Golden roasted potatoes finished with fragrant truffle oil, flaky sea salt and fresh herbs.
Servings: 4
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs baby Yukon Gold or small yellow potatoes
- 1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 tsp truffle oil preferably Flamingo Estate, Truff is also good
- fleur de sel, to taste sel d'antibes * see note
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into halves or bite-size pieces and place them in a saucepan of cold, well-salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 7–8 minutes, until the potatoes are beginning to become tender but still hold their shape.Drain well and allow them to steam-dry in the colander for 2–3 minutes. Give the colander a gentle shake to rough up the edges of the potatoes—those little uneven edges will become especially crisp in the oven.Heat the oven to 425°F / 220°C.Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, garlic powder, thyme and black pepper. Arrange them cut-side down on a large baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.Roast for 30–35 minutes, turning once, until deeply golden and crisp.While still hot, drizzle lightly with truffle oil and finish with fleur de sel and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
Little Kitchen Note For exceptionally crisp potatoes, you can add about ½ teaspoon baking soda to the cooking water. It helps break down the exterior of the potatoes slightly, creating even more of those craggy, crisp edges when roasted.Tip text
Make It Ahead
The potatoes can be roasted earlier in the day and refrigerated. Roast them until golden but just shy of their final crispness, cool, then refrigerate. Just before dinner, spread them on a baking sheet and reheat at 425°F for 10–15 minutes, until piping hot and crisp again. Wait until after reheating to add the truffle oil, fleur de sel and parsley. That keeps the truffle aroma fresh and the potatoes beautifully crisp.I also used a sprinkle of Sel d'Antibes from La Boite. Highly recommended.