Basque Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup milk (approx)
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 small green sweet pepper, deseeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 2 small tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 2 ounces pimento stuffed olives, sliced
• 1 strip orange rind
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in a large saucepan, just cover with water and bring to the boil. reduce the heat, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes until just tender.
• 2 drain well then mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
• 3 add the milk, season with salt and pepper and beat well. cover and keep warm.
• 4 heat the oil in large frying pan over medium heat. add onion, pepper and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
• 5 mix in the tomatoes, olives, orange peel, basil and wine, blend well and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions and bell pepper are just tender.
• 6 remove the orange peel and adjust the seasoning.
• 7 to serve - place the potatoes in a shallow serving bowl, spoon vegetables and juices over the top and garnish with parsley. serve hot.