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Smashed Jersey Royals and Pesto

Safira
The most delicious recipe for Smashed Jersey Royals with Pesto.These potatoes are incredibly tender on the inside yet amazingly crisp on the outside. This recipe makes the perfect side dish to any meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine English
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Smashed Potatoes

  • 450 g Jersey Royal Potatoes
  • 3 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Pepper I prefer to use course salt and pepper

Pesto

  • 1/2 cup Rocket Leaves about 12 grams
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp Walnuts You can dry roast them first
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

Smashed Potatoes

  • Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add the potatoes carefully and cook for around 25 - 30 minutes until soft. 
  • Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4. Drain the potatoes and leave for 5 minutes.
  • Put potatoes on the tray. Use a large fork or metal potato masher to squash them down (Plastic ones are not as effective). Leave them on the tray for 5 minutes to dry out a little.
  • In a small bowl combine the butter, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over the potatoes. 
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until deep golden and crispy. 
  • Dry pan fry for 5 minutes. (Optional step!).

Pesto

  • Whilst the potatoes are cooking, add all the ingredients for the pesto to a blender and blend to combine. 
  • Add pesto over the top of the potatoes and enjoy.
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