Greek-style Potatoes With Lemon And Thyme

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes, new, peeled and quartered length-wise if large
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped (3 medium)
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, fresh, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 place potatoes in a casserole large enough to hold them in 1 layer.
• 3 in a measuring cup, combine the water, lemon juice, shallots, thyme, salt & 1 t oil.
• 4 pour over the potatoes and nestle the bay leaf in the middle.
• 5 roast, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• 6 toss with the remaining 2 tsp oil and return to oven.
• 7 bake 10 min longer, until glazed and golden.
• 8 remove, discard bay leaf and season to taste with black pepper.