On March 31, 2023
By Rebecca Field
Recipe request: Crushed new potatoes with turmeric cream
900g new potatoes
3 tsp ground turmeric
600ml double cream
grated zest of 1 lemon
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
salt and black pepper
Preheat oven to 200oC/400oF
Boil new potatoes in their skins until just tender (about 10 mins). Drain well and put into your ovenproof dish before flattening each potatoe with the back of a spoon.
Toast the turmeric in a pan over a low heat for about 30 secs. Add the cream, lemon zest and half the parsley and season. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer for about 1 minute.
Pour the cream ove the potatoes and transfer to the oven for 35 – 40 mins until bubbling hot. Scatter with remaining parsley and serve hot.
