French Parmentier Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

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

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Parmentier Potatoes

Amanda Wren-Grimwood

Parmentier potatoes with garlic and rosemary on the hob.

4.77 from 13 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Servings 4

Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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 Facts

Parmentier Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 64mg3%

Potassium 782mg22%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 180IU4%

Vitamin C 23.9mg29%

Calcium 74mg7%

Iron 5.9mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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French Parmentier Potatoes

Amanda Wren-Grimwood

Parmentier Potatoes with garlic and rosemary baked in the oven

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Servings 4

Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• 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 Facts

French Parmentier Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 47mg2%

Potassium 80mg2%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 180IU4%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 26mg3%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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