I’m back, with more recipes! This one’s an easy and tasty potato accompaniment to any meal, and eminently suitable for dinner parties because you can just decant it into a bowl and let people help themselves. Make absolutely loads of it, and don’t panic about quantities, because you can freeze whatever you don’t eat.
Cooking time: 40-50 minutes depending on quantity desired.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- About 10 large potatoes, peeled but with a bit of skin left on and cut into cubes no larger than 1/2 inch square
- A large red onion, chopped finely
- A good six inches of any French or Italian salami, chopped into cubes (substitute pancetta or even bacon if desired)
- Olive oil for roasting
- Optional: fresh rosemary, thyme, chilli flakes, black olives to garnish
Method: Preheat an oven to about gas mark 7, and start boiling a pan of lightly salted water.
When the water comes to the boil, add the potato cubes and blanch for two to three minutes – no more. Drain and place in a large baking tray with the onion and salami. Drizzle over olive oil and herbs.
Bake until golden, stirring occasionally to stop potatoes from burning. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar is a nice finishing touch.