A fanfare for Jersey Royals
Arlene from Carrickfergus cookery school, Carrick YMCA, says “You will love their unique, distinctive, buttery and earthy flavour.
“Jersey Royals are very easy to prepare (no peeling required, for a start) and they are ready to eat in 20 minutes!
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Hide Ad“They are delicious served on their own with melted butter or try this warm potato salad recipe.”
Here’s how.
Jersey Royals with crispy bacon
You will need:
1 bag Jersey Royal potatoes
75g oak smoked back bacon rashers, rind removed and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch spring onions, washed and sliced diagonally
1 clove garlic, finely sliced
1 bag wild rocket leaves
To season:
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Method:
Halve the unpeeled potatoes and simmer for around 20 minutes, until tender.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the chopped bacon for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
Add the sliced spring onions and finely sliced garlic and sauté until the garlic is soft and the spring onions wilted.
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Hide AdStir in the cooked, drained potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Now you are ready to serve on a bed of wild rocket and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, for a tasty dish that’s great alongside meat or fish.
Simple!