Happy Friday everyone! I know it's Friday the 13th, but I am not the superstitious type. In fact, it was on a Friday the 13th that my husband asked me to be his girlfriend! :* We also got married in 2013. So, you could say 13 is a lucky number for us! 😉
Now, I want to talk about lavender. I have always adored lavender scented anything and have tons of soaps and perfumes with this scent. Now, I have been playing with this herb in the kitchen and I am in love!
I love savory foods more than sweets so I wanted to incorporate this into a savory dish and thought of potatoes. You might have seen these delectable potatoes in the background of my last post: Williamsburg Smothered Flat Roasted Chicken.
It went perfectly with this chicken and I believe it would be great along side a grilled steak! Now, I want to bring these potatoes front and center because they are awesome!
New potatoes are boiled in water seasoned with lavender and rosemary to give it a smoky flavor. They are then drizzled with olive oil, more lavender, smashed, and baked until crispy.
You Need:
- 10 new potatoes ( or red potatoes will do nicely as well)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs dried or fresh lavender blossoms
- 2 tbs dried or fresh rosemary
- salt and pepper
Directions:
In a large sauce pan add rinsed potatoes and pour cold water over them ( just enough to cover them completely)
Add 1 tbs each of lavender and rosemary and bring to a fast boil for about 7-10 minutes ( poke with fork during because you want them soft enough to poke but hard enough so they "smash" right and don't fall apart)
Preheat oven to 410 degrees.
Drizzle 1 tbs of olive oil onto a baking sheet ( smear it out to cover more surface area)
Drain potatoes and place them on a baking sheet.
With a fork or potato masher press down on each potato and smash it! ( Be careful not to press down too hard or the whole thing will fall apart)
Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top of potatoes and season with remaining lavender, rosemary. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
Bake in oven for about 20 minutes ( or until gold and crispy)
Lavender Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
- Total Time: 32
- Yield: 5
Description
New potatoes are given a smoky lavender flavor then drizzled with olive oil, smashed, and baked until gold and crispy.
Ingredients
- - 10 new potatoes ( or red potatoes will do nicely as well)
- - 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- - 2 tbs dried or fresh lavender blossoms
- - 2 tbs dried or fresh rosemary
- - salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan add rinsed potatoes and pour cold water over them ( just enough to cover them completely)
- Add 1 tbs each of lavender and rosemary and bring to a fast boil for about 7-10 minutes ( poke with fork during because you want them soft enough to poke but hard enough so they "smash" right and don't fall apart)
- Preheat oven to 410 degrees.
- Drizzle 1 tbs of olive oil onto a baking sheet ( smear it out to cover more surface area)
- Drain potatoes and place them on a baking sheet.
- With a fork or potato masher press down on each potato and smash it! ( Be careful not to press down too hard or the whole thing will fall apart)
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top of potatoes and season with remaining lavender, rosemary. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
- Bake in oven for about 20 minutes ( or until gold and crispy)
- Prep Time: 12
- Cook Time: 20
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
Connie | URBAN BAKES says
I like lavender too!! Never thought to put it into a savory dish so this is interesting. I have to try this some time!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I personally love Friday the 13th haha. love the potatoes too!
angiemcgowan says
These smashed potatoes are to die for! Love!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Lucky me, I just happen to have all of the ingredients in my house right now! Tons of fresh lavender blooming in the garden, it must be fate!
[email protected] says
It must be!! I hope you try it and enjoy! 🙂
Jenn Kurkiewicz says
YUM, perfect side dish! 🙂
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Love the addition of lavender in the potatoes, and rosemary has always been my favorite!
Cravings of a Lunatic says
I love smashed potatoes so I cannot wait to try these. They look absolutely amazing.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I've had rosemary potatoes but I don't think I've ever had lavender potatoes. They look very tasty!
Ginny McMeans says
Bring them on!!! These will be wonderful - thanks!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
I've heard so many good things about using lavender in savory dishes but have yet to try them. Those potatoes look delicious!
Meredith Steele says
I love smashed potatoes and love the addition of lavendar!
ashley says
I'm glad 13 is a lucky number for you!! This looks great!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says
Lavender and rosemary are a match made in heaven - I've made rosemary potatoes a lot but never thought to add lavender - I've been inspired!