Quick and Easy Crushed New Potatoes Recipe

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Fancy something different on the side? Try these delicious crushed new potatoes! Quick and easy to make, this gorgeous potato dish is perfect if you’re bored of eating the same old sides. Keep reading for the easy peasy recipe!

Crushed new potatoes and butter in a small white bowl.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Potatoes are SO versatile. There’s roast potatoes, chips, boiled potatoes, baked potatoes… We love them! But we always tend to eat the same ones on repeat, and it gets BORING. That’s why I started to throw these crushed new potatoes into the mix a few years ago. They’re a firm family favourite here, and I know you’ll love them too!

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Crushed new potatoes in a white bowl over a green gingham tea towel.

Ingredients

Confused about what ingredients to buy? Not sure about a substitution? Here’s everything you might need to know…

Potatoes – New potatoes are usually at their best between April – July here in the UK, and they work brilliantly in this recipe! However, you could use virtually any potato variety, and it would still taste great.
Oil – I recommend using extra virgin olive oil. Because we are using it to flavour, not to cook, you will really taste it in the final dish.
Butter – I love a good quality salted butter in this dish, but unsalted would also work.
Salt and Pepper – Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper are my favourites, but whatever you have will work just fine. So long as you like the taste, that’s all that matters!

A bowl of crushed baby potatoes on a tea towel.

Emma’s top tips

Here are tips you’ll find helpful when making this recipe.

Boil the water in the kettle before adding it to the pan. It’s much quicker than bringing cold water to the boil in a saucepan, and uses less energy!
Don’t forget to salt the water!!! This helps to season the potatoes right through to the middle, not just the outside. You will really taste the difference if you don’t.
Don’t drop the potatoes into the hot water from a height, it’ll splash and burn you. Instead, put each potato partly into the water, then let go. It’s far less likely to splash!

A small white bowl filled with crushed baby potatoes, topped with a knob of butter.

Timings

Have limited time? Struggle with recipe timings? Or juggling around other things? Here’s some time managing info to make your life easier!

It will take around 20-25 minutes to cook the potatoes.
You need to let them steam for 2-3 minutes, post draining.
Crushing and mixing in the other ingredients will only take 2 minutes.

Crushed Potatoes – Easy Step by Step Picture Recipe

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Ingredients

Here is what you will need to serve 2 (easily doubled).

Please note, this recipe includes both UK metric and US Cup measurements.

450g (1 lb) New Baby Potatoes
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Butter
Salt and Pepper

Essential Equipment

Large Saucepan
Fork
Spoon

Instructions

Bring a large pan of generously salted water to the boil. Then carefully add in the potatoes (450g | 1 lb), and bring it back up to the boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a moderate simmer, and boil for 15 mins. Until the potatoes are soft enough for a sharp knife to easily go through.

New potatoes in a saucepan of water on the stove.

Next, drain the potatoes and allow to steam for a few minutes. Then gently crush them with a fork, taking care to keep a good mixture of large and small pieces.

Potatoes being crushed with a fork in a saucepan.

Now swap your fork for a spoon (so you don’t crush the potatoes any further), drizzle in the olive oil (2 tbsp), dot in the butter and (1 tbsp), and add a generous helping of salt and pepper.

Give it a gentle final mix, and you’re done! Serve alongside anything you fancy!

Crushed new potatoes and butter in a bowl over a green tea towel, with a fork to the side.

FAQs

Can you use other potatoes?

Yes! Any variety of new or baby potato would work great. If you’re using larger potatoes, cut them smaller before you begin.

Can you add more flavour to crushed new potatoes?

Absolutely! You could add freshly chopped herbs, dried spices and herbs from your cupboard, mustard, chilli flakes etc. The possibilities are endless!

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