Cartofi rosii noi la cuptor/ Roasted red baby potatoes

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Este o vara frumoasa si calduroasa. Cine are chef de gatit? Si mai ales la cuptor! Dupa aproape o luna de mancaruri usoare, salate si gratar, mi-am facut curaj si am dat drumul la cuptor. Si bine am facut. Acesti cartofi noi, copti in ulei de masline si usturoi, s-au topit in gura. Se pot servi ca garnitura la o friptura sau ca fel principal, acompaniati de o salata.

Ingrediente:

1 kg cartofi rosii noi
1 lingura de ierburi italiene uscate (maghiran, cimbru, busuioc, rozmarin, salvie si oregano)
3 catei de usturoi, tocati marunt
1/4 cana ulei de masline (50 ml)
sare si piper

Se incinge cuptorul la 200 grade Celsius (400 Fahrenheit).

Cartofii se curata de noduri si se taie jumatati sau sferturi, sau daca sunt foarte mici, se lasa intregi. Se spala bine si se pun intr-un castron. Se presara sare si piper, si se toarna peste uleiul, usturoiul si ierburile. Se amesteca bine, se pun intr-o tava si se dau la cuptor pentru 50 minute - 1 ora. La jumatatea timpului de coacere se mai intorc, sa se rumeneasca pe toate partile.
Se scot si se servesc presarati cu putine ierburi si ulei.



It's a beautiful and hot summer. Who's in the mood for cooking? Let alone baking in the oven! After almost a month of cooking light, salads and grilled food, I dared to turn on the oven. And I'm glad I did. These new potatoes, roasted in garlic and love oil, just melt in your mouth. They can be served as a side dish with chicken or steak, or as a main dish, with a salad.

Ingredients:

2 pounds red baby potatoes
1 tbsp mixed Italian dry herbs (marjoram, thyme, basil, rosemary, sage and oregano)
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven at 400 F.

Clean and wash the potatoes, and cut in halves or quarters, depends how big they are. If they are very small, leave them whole. Place the potatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add the oil, herbs and garlic. Mix well so the potatoes are well coated. Place everything on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 50 minutes - 1 hour. At the half cooking time, turn the potatoes, so they brown evenly.

Remove from oven and sprinkle some more olive oil and herbs for serving.
Enjoy!