French Parmentier Potatoes.
Have you tried French Parmentier potatoes? Parmentier was a Frenchman credited with introducing the potato to France and his name is often used in potato dishes. In France they often have food prepared on the premises such as 'canard Parmentier', which is cooked duck with a mashed potato topping, rather like a Shepherd's Pie.They are basically cubes of potatoes cooked in butter with garlic, onions and rosemary which are absolutely delicious! This is a dish with simple ingredients that you can whip up on the hob in about 20 minutes or forget about in the oven for longer if you are entertaining.
How to make Parmentier Potatoes in 20 minutes on the hob.
These Quick Parmentier Potatoes are great when you've piqued on roasties, wedges and everything else. The main thing here is speed, because there is no peeling and the potatoes cook quickly in small chunks. With this dish you have great flavoured spuds in 20 minutes whilst you get on with the rest of the cooking. They are simple enough too that these Parmentier potatoes will go with anything from roast meats to barbecues and salads.
Start by cutting 4 medium potatoes into a rough 2 cm cubes.
Put them in a microwave bowl and cover with boiling water. Cook on full power for 10 minutes then drain. They should be cooked through.
While the potatoes are cooking fry some sliced onions until golden. Then add some crushed garlic.
And the most important bit....chopped fresh rosemary. Or just add your favourite herbs.
Put the onion mixture in a bowl and fry the potatoes over a medium heat until nicely coloured. Then add the onion to the potatoes to warm through.
How to roast Parmentier Potatoes in the oven in 40 minutes.
Put 2 tbsp vegetable oil into a roasting pan and heat the oven to 180 C. By the time the potatoes are prepared the oil will be hot enough for roasting.
Peel the potatoes and cut into 2 cm chunks. I prefer to use Maris Piper for oven roasting as they get really crispy but any floury potato will work.
Boil the potatoes on the hob or in the microwave for 5 minutes then drain.
Add the potatoes to the oven dish and turn to coat in the oil. Roast for 20 minutes.
Turn the potatoes and add 2 sliced onions, 2 cloves of sliced garlic and a tbsp of chopped rosemary. Roast for another 20 minutes.
For extra crispy onions add them at the beginning with the potatoes.
Here's another French recipe for Gratin Potatoes Dauphinnoise
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes cut into 2 cm cubes
- 2 sliced onions
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 25 g butter
Instructions
- Start by cutting 4 medium potatoes into a rough 2 cm cubes.
- Put them in a microwave bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Cook on full power for 10 minutes then drain. They should be cooked through.
- While the potatoes are cooking heat the oil and butter in a pan and fry some sliced onions until golden. Then add the chopped garlic and rosemary for 1 minute.
- Put the onion mixture in a bowl and fry the potatoes over a
medium heat until nicely coloured. Then add the onion to the potatoes to warm
through.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes cut into 2 cm cubes
- 2 sliced onions
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 25 g butter
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes into 2cm cubes and boil in water for 5 minutes or microwave on full power. Drain
- Preheat the oven to 180 C and put the oil in a roasting pan to heat.
- Put the potatoes in the roasting pan, and turn to coat in the oil. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Add the garlic, onions, chopped rosemary and butter to the dish and turn to mix well.
- After a further 20 minutes serve with some extra rosemary.
Nutrition
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Thanks Kim. I'm so pleased that everyone enjoyed them!
Thanks Sara. I'm really glad that you enjoyed them! They are a family favourite for us too.
Thanks Stephanie. It's good to have another potato recipe that goes with anything.
Thanks Anita. I prefer the oven too as they get crispier.
Thanks Lisa. They are really good!
These potatoes were to die for! Roasted potatoes are definitely a life long favorite of mine and with the rosemary they were absolutely divine!
Such a delicious looking potato dish, and I love how you give two cooking options. I can already tell I'll probably do the oven version to cook up a bigger batch in one go. 🙂
Such a great recipe with simple and flavorful ingredients. This is perfect to add to the dinner rotation since it goes with most anything. Yum!
This was such a tasty side dish with our grilled chicken last night! Even my picky eaters cleaned their plates!
So tasty! My whole family loved this recipe!