Name: Boiled new potatoes with minty herb butter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram whole new potatoes, carefully washed; 45 gram butter, softened; 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus a few whole leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Boiled new potatoes with minty herb butter

The traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic boiled new potatoes with minty herb butter, perfect for summer dishes.

Boiled new potatoes with minty herb butter are a perfect addition to any summer meal – often served over the Christmas season with Christmas ham and all the summer trimmings, this dish is quick and easy to make. The addition of fresh herbs keeps the flavours light, and not having to peel the potatoes makes this dish a no-fuss delight!

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Ingredients

1.5 kilogram whole new potatoes, carefully washed

45 gram butter, softened

1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus a few whole leaves

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon chopped chives

Method

Halve any large potatoes and place in a large saucepan with larger pieces at the bottom. Cover with boiling water, add a pinch of salt and a couple of mint leaves and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.

Test for doneness by pricking with a skewer – they should ‘give’ but not be falling apart. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes, so check them after 15 minutes.

While potatoes are simmering, combine butter and chopped herbs.

Drain the potatoes and return to the pan over the heat for 30 seconds, shaking the pan gently to dry them (if they break a little that is fine; the broken skins will simply absorb more of the lovely herb butter).

Add the herb butter and swirl or toss the potatoes so they are well coated. Season with salt and pepper and serve in a warmed serving dish.