serves
4
prep
5 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Watercress
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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Ingredients
- 700 g baby red potatoes
- 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup firmly packed watercress leaves
- 40 g (¼ cup) natural almonds
- 2 tbsp baby capers in brine
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 ˚C.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the whole, unpeeled potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until tender but not falling apart. Drain well. Place in a bowl, drizzle with 50 ml olive oil, season to taste and toss to combine. Spread in a single layer over a baking tray lined with baking paper and use a potato masher to lightly smash the potatoes. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until golden and crunchy.
- Meanwhile, place the watercress, almonds, capers and remaining oil in a small food processor bowl or blender and blitz until just combined. A rough texture is welcome here. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve the smashed potatoes, topped with the watercress pesto and a little grated lemon zest.
Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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