Tray Baked Potatoes Recipes

TRAY-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Liberally butter the oven tray. Slice the potatoes using the fine blade of a food processor or a sharp knife, separating slices that have stuck together.
• Pour the boiling water into a large pan and whisk in the bouillon powder. Tip in the potatoes, cover, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Using a fish slice, transfer the potatoes to the oven tray, letting a little of the stock come along with each batch. Spread the potatoes out evenly in the oven tray. Don't attempt to overlap layers in a neat fashion, as you would for a gratin - this is a casual, baker's-style dish. Discard the remaining stock, or use it as a soup base.
• Season the potatoes, then slide the tray into the oven for the last 30 minutes of the pork cooking time (or cook separately for 30 minutes in a preheated 170C/Gas 4/fan oven). After 30 minutes, increase the heat to 220C/Gas 7/ fan oven 200C, and cook for 25-35 minutes longer.
• Score the potatoes into 8 portions and serve straight from the tray, lifting them out with a fish slice. They won't look neat but will taste divine.

TRAY-BAKED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS, CHESTNUTS AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread the potatoes out on the tray along with the 4 smashed garlic cloves, the olive oil and the thyme, and season. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are softened but not yet fully cooked through.
• Add the mushrooms, sliced garlic and sherry to the potatoes, mixing together to distribute evenly, and cook for a further 20-25 minutes or until the mushrooms and potatoes are cooked through and have taken on some colour. Remove from the oven and add the chestnuts and parsley, mixing well. Check the seasoning.
• Use a potato peeler to shave the manchego or parmesan over the mushrooms and potatoes, drizzle with more oil if you like, and serve.

TRAY BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH HERBEY POTATOES, PARSNIPS AND PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a large tray in the oven to heat while you prepare your vegetables. Wash and slice the parsnips into quarters lengthwise then slice the scrubbed potatoes into 1/2-inch thick pieces and wash and slice into quarters lengthwise and add to the roasting tray. Dry them with kitchen paper, then place the parsnips, pears, and potatoes in a bowl and coat lightly with olive oil. Add some chopped or pounded thyme, all the garlic cloves, salt and pepper. Then place in the hot tray to cook in the oven for 5 minutes.
• While the vegetables are in the oven, rub some thyme, lemon zest and seasoning onto the chops. Then place them in the tray with the parsnips and potatoes and add the pears. Cook for around 30 minutes until the meat is tender and the vegetables are golden.

TRAY-BAKED SALMON WITH PANCETTA, POTATOES, TOMATOES AND ASPARAGU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190C, fan 170°C Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and rub with a little oil. Slice the potatoes to the thickness of a pound coin and place them on the tray (don't overlap). Sprinkle with salt, freshly ground black pepper and oregano and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Put in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove the tray and turn up the oven to gas 7, 220C, fan 200°C Lay the fillets on the potatoes, scatter over the veg, and drape the ham on top. Drizzle over the remaining oil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the salmon is done. Squeeze over the lemon juice; serve.