Smashed Fingerling Potatoes With Sausage Gravy Recipes

OVEN BAKED SAUSAGES WITH POTATOES, VEGETABLE AND GRAVY!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan / convection).
• Place Vegetable ingredients in a large bowl. Toss well to coat.
• Add sausages and toss briefly.
• Transfer into roasting pan. Pan should be of a size so the vegetables are stacked about 2 deep - see photos and video. Rearrange sausages so they are on top.

CRISPY SMASHED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring the potatoes to a boil in salted water, then reduce to a simmer until they can be pierced with a paring knife, but are not fully cooked; about 15-20 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the hot potatoes to a cutting board and let them cool enough to handle and dry off any excess water.
• Smash the potatoes on a cutting board with the back of a spatula to slightly flatten them.
• Heat enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a 12" cast iron skillet over medium-high heat just until it starts to shimmer. A good amount of oil is required to crisp the potatoes without burning them.
• Carefully place the par-cooked potatoes into the hot skillet and cook on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove the potatoes from the skillet with a slotted spatula, then immediately season well with kosher salt & freshly ground pepper, and toss with fresh herbs.

GREAT SAUSAGE GRAVY WITH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Brown, crumble and drain sausage in large pan. Mix together flour and some milk until creamy.
• Sprinkle country gravy mix over sausage on medium high heat. Add flour and milk mixture and stir all together until it thickens. Turn heat to low.
• Peel potatoes. Add to water let boil for 20 minutes. Mash potatoes. Serve Sausage Gravy over mashed potatoes or country style biscuits.

SMASHED POTATOES WITH ROASTED-GARLIC GRAVY

Steps:

• Roast garlic and make stock:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Separate 6 cloves from garlic (do not peel), drizzle with a little olive oil, and double-wrap tightly in foil. Roast until garlic is very soft, about 45 minutes.
• While garlic roasts, heat oil (2 tablespoons) in a 4-to 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook vegetables, remaining garlic cloves (separated but not peeled), bay leaf, and peppercorns, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in wine and boil until most has evaporated. Add soy sauce and water and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup. If you have more than 4 cups, boil to reduce; if less, add water.
• Boil potatoes:
• Unless they are very small, cut potatoes (peeled if desired) into 2-inch pieces. Generously cover with cold water in a 5-quart saucepan and add 2 teaspoons salt. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid and stir butter and oil into it. Drain potatoes, then return to pan along with reserved liquid and coarsely mash. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
• Make Gravy while potatoes cook:
• Mash roasted garlic to a purée.
• Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic purée and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Slowly add stock, whisking, then simmer 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SMASHED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Slip the potatoes into a large pot of cold water, and bring to a boil. Add a few large pinches of salt, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool for about 20 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, place them on a sheet tray and gently press them down to flatten. (It helps to use the edge of a large clean chef's knife, pressing the potatoes down flat one at a time, until they flatten to a 1 1/2-inch thickness.) Drizzle on the olive oil, and add the garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until the potatoes are well coated.
• Heat your grill to medium heat. Remove the potatoes from the sheet tray, and grill them until they are golden brown and crisp, about 4 or 5 minutes per side.
• Remove the crispy potatoes to a platter. Give them a taste, and add more salt and freshly ground black pepper if necessary.
• NOTE
• The trick here is to not overboil your potatoes. You don't want the potatoes to crumble and fall through your grill grates!