Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 lb Small new potatoes 1/4 c Olive oil
1 tb White vinegar 3 md Garlic clove(s), minced
2 ts Salt 1 tb Spearmint, chopped
6 Lavender sprigs or Salt and pepper
2 ts Dried lavender buds

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Put the potatoes in a large nonreactive
saucepan and add enough water to cover. Add the vinegar, salt and
half the lavender. Boil over high heat until the potatoes can be
easily pierced with a knife, about 12 minutes. Drain and let the
potatoes cool. Discard the lavender. Slice the potatoes inch thick.

2. Put the potato slices in a medium bowl. Remove the buds from the
remaining lavender sprigs and add them to them potatoes (or add the
remaining dried bulbs). Add the olive oil, garlic and mint and toss
well. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Food and Wine July 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 08-18-95

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