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Some Lemony Spuds For You!
Date: Apr. 27th 2006
Category: Lemon, Vegetables
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I could not possibly have let April go by without sharing this lemony recipe with you. This is one that will become a classic in your repertoire. Trust me. Easy, yet so delicious, this dish is perfect for a small dinner or for a huge gathering. The recipe can be halved or doubled easily (or tripled … believe me I’ve done it).
I’m willing to bet that you have all of the ingredients in your pantry right now. It takes ten minutes to pull together and about an hour in the oven. This dish goes perfectly with meat, poultry and fish, or you can enjoy it on its own (as I have) with some fresh, crusty bread.
What starts off as raw potatoes in a pan full of water ends up as a dish of luscious lemony potatoes lounging in a bath of the most divine lemon sauce you will ever taste. And if that isn’t enough to convince you, then try to imagine the aroma that will fill your home. It starts off with the faint scent of potatoes beginning to roast. Very soon the potato aroma is joined by the unmistakably crisp and bright scent of lemon. And for the finish comes the oregano, which releases its herby scent as it heats up.
Still not sure? Ok … well then just imagine what it looks like when you take it out of the oven. Golden potato spears flecked with oregano and surrounded by the deep yellow of lemon that has intensified in the oven.
So what are you doing still sitting in front of your computer reading this?! Go make yourself some lemony potatoes!
Ciao!
Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Adapted from Cook This by Amy Rosen.
- 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- the juice of 3 lemons (1/2 cup to 2/3 cup)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup water
Preheat the oven to 45o degrees F.- In a large ovenproof dish, combine all the ingredient, except the water.
- Once everything is well-combined, pour the water over the potatoes.
- Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes to an hour. Turn the potatoes every once and awhile.
- The potatoes are done when they’re golden and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside (you should be able to pierce them easily with a fork).
- Enjoy!
Note: This recipe serves 8, however, it can easily be halved to serve 4. Don’t use small potatoes as they may fall apart.
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04/27/06 at 9:41 pm
OK, I’m headed to Fla next week and I’m not even going to bother to take a cookbook…I’ll just buzz over here to your site and find anything and everything I might want
04/28/06 at 12:14 am
Yuo should’ve posted all these lemony recipes last season so that I could’ve taken advantage of Melbourne’s lemon glut!
04/28/06 at 12:16 am
How could you go wrong with lemon and potatoes! This looks beautiful. Have you used anything other than the oregano? Thanks again.
04/28/06 at 12:34 am
There is no point in my food blooging anymore - everything I want to cook and eat is right here! And I mean everything. You are quite an inspiration. Bravo, my friend, bravo.
04/28/06 at 1:09 am
I love lemony potatos! Thanks for the reminder of how wonderful they are, and the recipe.
04/28/06 at 1:41 am
I don’t think I’ve even considered lemon and potato together. How odd. I love both tastes. You’d think I’d have thought of that by now! Thanks for doing the work for me
Now I still don’t have to think LOL
04/28/06 at 2:26 am
Lemon roasted potatoes are just one of my favourites!!!! and with loads of garlic too!!!
Too good!!!
04/28/06 at 2:50 am
This is one of my favorite ways of preparing potatoes during the summer days!
Your pictures are scrumptious!
04/28/06 at 3:36 am
Great Ivonne! I love potatoes and I love lemons-could this dish be better for me? Naaahh
04/28/06 at 8:17 am
Hello Ivonne, I am coming from Anne’s Chaud Devant. I have just read through your lemony week and really completely enjoyed it. Thanks for those greast recipes.
04/28/06 at 10:21 am
Hi Janice,
Enjoy your trip!
Hi Cin,
I’m sorry I’m a bit late with the lemon posts. Maybe you can save them for the next lemon glut?
:o)
Hi Tanna,
You know I’ve only ever used oregano, but I bet you could use rosemary!
Hi Rorie,
You’re so sweet! But you must never stop blogging because where would we be if you did … we’d have no delicious yogurt marble cake for one thing. And that would be so sad!
Hi Sara,
My pleasure. They really are delicious.
Hi Nerissa,
Thanks for visiting and glad I could be of service! Enjoy the potatoes.
Hi Piperita,
Thanks for stopping by. Great idea about the garlic! I must try that next time.
Ciao Rosa!
Thanks so much. These are perfect in the summer … and the fall, winter and spring for that matter!
Hi Ilva,
You are so funny! I can’t live without potatoes and this is probably among my favourite way of having them.
Bonjour Gracianne!
Welcome to Cream Puffs in Venice and thanks for introducing yourself. I will have to stop by and visit your blog.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the lemony recipes. I am too!
04/28/06 at 10:43 am
Want! Want want want! Immediately, if not sooner!
04/28/06 at 12:09 pm
Lemon roasted potatoes are very Greek, and would be fantastic with roast chicken and Greek salad.
Thanks for celebrating the lemon all this month…it has been a real treat!
04/28/06 at 12:58 pm
Hi BNA,
Come and get some potatoes!
Hi Hag,
Yes you’re right. In fact these are often referred to as “Greek Potatoes”. But now there’s just Cream Puff’s potatoes!
:o)
I’m glad you’re enjoying the month of lemon!
04/28/06 at 1:43 pm
Ivonne!
This looks so great… I would eat it like you.. alone with crusty bread! Yum! Thanks for sharing, I will be making these tonight.
~Dianka
http://na-zdravi.blogspot.com/
04/28/06 at 1:43 pm
OK, I’m going to stop staring at that screen and go make some lemony potatoes… They look gorgeous ! Thank you for that recipe !
04/28/06 at 2:11 pm
Hi Ivonne
Your potatoes look lush.
I cooked something very similar from Nigellas book Forever Summer. Slow roast lemony chicken with potatoes. The zesty taste of lemons lifts most food
04/28/06 at 4:17 pm
Yummy! I’ve gotta try these!
04/28/06 at 6:06 pm
Hmm..Potatoes & lemon…grilled/roasted. Sounds yummy! And looks very simple to make too.
04/28/06 at 6:20 pm
Hi Dianka,
Enjoy the potatoes. They’re wonderful!
Hi Liza,
You’re most welcome. Enjoy!
Hi Gasatrochick,
You know I’d been avoiding buying Forever Summer but you have convinced me to give it a try! It sounds like there are so many wonderful recipes in that book!
Hi Catherine,
Enjoy!
Hi Sonali,
You’re right. They are very easy to pull together. Enjoy!
04/28/06 at 7:34 pm
Your on a lemony goodness roll there. Fix my a plate of crab cakes and some taters.
04/29/06 at 6:39 am
Okay it’s 6:30 in the morning and you’ve got me craving lemony potatoes even before I’ve finished my first cup of coffee
04/29/06 at 9:16 am
What a seductive description. I think I already know how delicious this is. It’s almost exactly my husband’s Greek lemon chicken recipe minus the chicken:).
04/29/06 at 11:09 am
Thought I had eaten potatoes every way but this looks fabulous. Will have it tonight. Thanks!
04/29/06 at 11:28 am
Oregano is my favourite herb - I use it in almost everything I cook. I’m glad to see it included here
04/29/06 at 2:37 pm
YUm, potatoes and lemon! I am sold!
04/29/06 at 2:41 pm
this looks great and reminds me of those lemon-rosemary roasted potatoes one gets at greek restaurants. yum!
04/29/06 at 6:43 pm
This sounds really delicious, and the use of lemon and oregano reminds of greek flavors!!
04/29/06 at 7:26 pm
Just had lemon potatoes and lamb chops at my favorite Greek restaurant… thanks for the recipe anyway.
04/30/06 at 7:00 am
I’m going to make it! I’m going to make it!
Paz
04/30/06 at 8:06 am
Cara Ivonne, no need to persuade me, you know I love everything with lemon involved. Whenever I make crispy baked potatoes I use lemon zest, that’s true ! I pre-cook the potatoes, peel them and arrange them rooftile-like in an ovenproof dish. Then I sprinkle them with seasalt, freshly crushed pepper, nutmeg - and lemon zest ! (and not too little of the zest). After 30 - 40 minutes in the oven the aroma in the house is simply unbeatable… I am absolutely on your side again - potatoes and lemon are a perfect marriage of flavours. Thanks for sharing your interesting recipe ! A pronto, angelika
04/30/06 at 7:38 pm
I have been making something like this for quite awhile, minus the water, just tossing the potatoes with olive oil, garlic, oregano, kosher salt, and lots of lemon, spreading them out in a pan, then arranging a split chicken on top and rubbing the chicken with the same flavors. The chicken juices run onto the potatoes and give them extra flavor. It’s a real “man-pleaser”!
05/1/06 at 4:56 am
I couldn’t live without potatoes either, and a good, fresh & new recipe is always welcome
05/1/06 at 7:12 pm
These look fantastic and I can’t wait to try them with the fresh lemons I plan to pick up from the local farmer’s market - thank you for this recipe!
05/1/06 at 10:33 pm
I never met a spud I didn’t like — and this looks absolutely fabulous!
05/7/06 at 8:29 pm
Hi Greg,
It’s a deal!
Hi Lis,
You’re sweet! Glad to hear it!
Hi Susan,
Thank you. And I think these potatoes go best with chicken.
Hi Fran,
Enjoy!
Hi VK!
These are wonderful and the oregano really comes out nicely in the roasting.
Hi Bea,
Merci!
Hi Kickpleat,
They’re very much like those potatoes. Except now that you know how to make them at home you can have them whenever you like!
Hi Rowena,
Lemon and oregano are such a great combo!
Hi Anna,
Mmmmmmm … potatoes and lamb!
Hi Paz,
Make it! Make it!
:o)
Ciao Angelika,
So wonderful to see your comment! I hope that all has gone wonderfully well with your course. Your lemon potato dish sounds wonderful and I think I may have to give that a try next!
Baci!
Hi Rebecca,
Hopefully they’re a man-getter as well!
:o)
Hi Antti,
So glad to hear it! Enjoy!
Hi Geneve,
Oh enjoy the potatoes with the fresh lemons!
Hi Cath,
Enjoy my dear!
05/9/06 at 5:21 am
Hi !
I’ve been wandering on your blog for a little while now and I love it.
I don’t remember where I found the link, probably on one of my journey on english blogs ?..
Anyway, these potatoes seem so delicious, it’s a sin !
I love lemon and I see last month has been really productive wiht lemony recipes…
Thank you for this lovely work you’re doing.
Bye
p.s: I am from France so if you come to visit my blog now, you might not understand, unless you speak french. But I am going to insert a translation tool and I’m planning to write a blog in english soon.
08/10/06 at 10:04 am
Ivonne, I just made these! They were amazing! Truly my new favorite side dish! Thanks SO much!