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Potato Fantasy




Source of Recipe


The Garlic Cookbook by David DiResta


List of Ingredients




2 tablespoons Flour
8 medium New potatoes
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Olive oil
40 milliliters Garlic -- minced or squeezed
a press
1/2 cup Chopped scallions
2 each Celery stalks -- finely chopped
1 cup Thinly sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup Chicken broth
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons Honey
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasonings - recipe follows
1/8 teaspoon Salt
Fresh parsley for garnish


Recipe



Brown flour in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes and set aside.
Boil potatoes for 18 minutes, or until tender. Drain and submerge potatoes in cold water. Slice or cube potatoes and set aside. Heat butter and olive oil in a deep skillet. Saute garlic for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add scallions, celery and mushrooms. Saute for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, basil, honey, Italian Seasonings and salt. As soon as liquid begins to boil, slowly whisk in flour. Add potatoes and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until potatoes are warm. Mix thoroughly and serve at room temperature with sprigs of fresh parsley.

YIELD: 4 Servings

Italian Seasonings:

1/4 tsp dried minced garlic
1/8 tsp dried red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Grind garlic, red pepper flakes and rosemary in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in an airtight glass jar. Keep out of direct sunlight.