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These Hedgehog Roasted Rosemary Potatoes are the most delicious and beautiful side dish. Crispy on the outside, buttery and soft inside and packed with rich rosemary flavours, they are a dinner time treat and would be perfect for any occasion.

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Close up on the cross cut crispy potatoes.

Aren’t they just beautiful! I love how these roasted rosemary potatoes fan open as they cook. This allows the buttery juices to get inside the potatoes and creates super crispy edges. Hence the name hedgehog roasted rosemary potatoes, because well, they have a hedgehog affect. Sort of??? Maybe??

These hedgehog potatoes are a take on a hassle back potato. Something I have been eating since my childhood!

Table view, hedgehog potatoes in a earthen bowl on a distressed wooden table.

To create the hedgehog effect you place the potato on a chopping board and place a wooden spoon either side of it. Then as you slice the spoon handles stop you cutting all the way through. Rotate the potato by 90º and cut again to create the fabulous hedgehog effect.

Over head shot, showing the crisp outside of the rosemary roasted potatoes

Then the potatoes are coated in a mixture of butter and oil, spiked with rosemary and garlic powder. In the recipe I use dried rosemary and garlic powder. I have tried fresh and they burn before the pottatoes are cooked, which makes everything taste slightly bitter. Using dried herbs, you get the flavour in the butter and oil but they don’t burn. Then just finish the dish with a little fresh rosemary.

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Overhead shot showing hedgehog potatoes in an earthenware bowl.
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Hedgehog Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

These Hedgehog Roasted Rosemary Potatoes are the most delicious and beautiful side dish. Crispy on the outside, buttery and soft inside and packed with rich rosemary flavours, they are a dinner time treat and would be perfect for any occasion.

Course Side
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb baby potatoes
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200ºC/400°F .
  2. Place a potato on the chopping board and lay a wooden spoon handle either side. Cut slices into the potato, using the spoon handles to stop the knife cutting all the way through.
  3. Turn the potato and cut in the opposite direction to create the squares.
  4. Repeat this cutting process with the remaining potatoes.
  5. Mix the melted butter, olive oil, dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  6. Add in the potatoes and stir until the potatoes are covered in the butter.
  7. Tip the potatoes onto a lined baking tray and bake for 40 minutes until they are golden and crispy on the outside and tender within.
  8. Sprinkle with the chopped fresh rosemary and sea salt flakes.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information is based on the recipe serving 6. (But be prepared to fight over the last one!)

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Hedgehog Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. My children got so excited when I made these! They were a big hit.
    I used thyme as my rosemary was a bit woody.
    So good. Definitely 5 stars.

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  9. Hi Claire, I love potatoes when they are crispy and creamy! Perfect with a roast, steak or chicken. I’m all for anything that can be put on a sheet pan and roasted.

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  11. Hi Claire! I know I’ve been “absent” lately, sorry. These potatoes look wonderful! I am working on my Thanksgiving menu and these could very well be included! I use a lot of rosemary with vegs and meats, both dried and fresh. I swear if there was a rosemary perfumr I would wear it!

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    • Rosemary perfume!!!! I agree, and maybe a basil one for summer.
      I think there would work so very well for Thanksgiving. Cx
      p.s Never a reason to apologise, like we have said, life sometimes just moves faster than we expect xx

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