SMASHED POTATOES ON ROMESCO BEANS

40m
Serves 4
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. 2Halve any larger potatoes.
  3. 3Toss potatoes with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper.
  4. 4Roast for 25 minutes.
  5. 5Lightly crush each potato.
  6. 6Drizzle over the maple syrup and roast for a further 15–20 minutes until extra crispy.
  7. 7Blitz the beans, peppers, garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika and almonds until smooth.
  8. 8Add a splash of water to loosen if needed.
  9. 9Season well.
  10. 10Spread the romesco beans onto a serving platter.
  11. 11Pile over the crispy potatoes.
  12. 12Finish with fresh herbs and chilli.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg new potatoes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp flaky sea salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 jarred peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 150 g roasted almonds
  • 2 tins (400g each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or coriander
  • Sliced red chilli

Equipment

ovenserving platter