Fingerling Potatoes With CrÈme FraÎche And Chives Recipes

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with 1/2 cup of olive oil, rosemary, and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Coat a small roasting pan with the remaining olive oil and put the potatoes in the pan, cut-side down. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender on the inside and golden on the outside.
• Let the potatoes cool slightly and then arrange on a serving platter. Serve the potatoes with the creme fraiche, caviar, and chives for self-service hors d'oeurves. This goes great with champagne. If you wish, spread each potato with a 1/4 teaspoon of creme fraiche and 1/2 teaspoon caviar instead of dipping.

POTATOES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, add cold water to cover by about an inch. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes depending on their size (test doneness with a fork).
• When the potatoes are done, drain all the water and let them sit in the pot for five minutes to steam and dry.
• Whisk together the crème fraîche, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, parsley and chives in a small bowl until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss potatoes with the crème fraiche mixture and serve warm.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and cook over med-high heat until the potatoes are tender to a fork, about 20 minutes; Drain.
• Press the potatoes through a ricer (for very smooth mashed potatoes) into a large saucepan over low heat.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the milk with 10 tablespoons of the butter and 1 tablespoon of salt and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the hot milk over the riced potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until blended - about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the creme fraiche, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the chives and cook until the potatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve!

ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE, BACON, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Toss potatoes, olive oil, and rosemary in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss again.
• Coat large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Transfer potatoes, cut side down, to prepared sheet. Roast until brown on bottom, about 15 minutes. Using metal spatula, turn potatoes over and roast until tender, 5 to 10 minutes longer. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand on sheet at room temperature. Rewarm in 400°F oven 5 minutes before continuing.
• Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Place potatoes, cut side up, on platter (slice off rounded end to make flat, if necessary). Top each with dollop of crème fraîche, then bacon and chopped chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.

STEAMED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a steamer basket over 1" simmering water. Cover and steam until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• In a saucepan, mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer.
• Add remaining potatoes, butter, creme fraiche, fleur de sel (or kosher salt) and pepper.
• Gently stir to combine.
• Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl.
• Garnish with creme fraiche, basil and chives.
• *Fleur de Sel is available online at chefsshop.com or at specialty food markets. It is sea salt.