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Roasted New Potatoes with Capers & Olives {Vegan & Gluten Free}

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Published on May 24, 2019 by Helen Best-Shaw 11 Comments
Last Updated on January 16, 2020

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Roasted new potatoes are delicious. Capers and olives add an extra layer of flavour. A fuss-free side, salad or mezze dish for summer. Vegan friendly and glutenfree!

A dish of roasted new potatoes with capers and olives

We love new potatoes and I welcome the first ones of the season. Jersey Royals are the cream of the crop. Simple is best for the first of these early treats and I like them steamed or boiled in their skins, served with lots of butter. Any leftovers go into potato salads. However, there is so much more to these fantastic little potatoes and roasting them gives them a whole new dimension. 

For this recipe, I boiled and then roasted Albert Bartlett Jersey Royal new potatoes with black olives, capers and onion. The first time I made this dish, I thought that I had made enough for supper and lunch the next day. It turned out I was wrong, because we gobbled them all up!

If you have a little bit more self-control than I do, you can make double and serve it for lunch the next day. These delicious potatoes work well hot, warm or cold, so they are also great with a picnic. 

Everything You Need To Know

  • What Makes Jersey Royals Special?
  • About Albert Bartlett Jersey Royals
  • How to Make Roast New Potatoes With Capers & Olives
  • Hints and Variations
  • Roasted New Potatoes with Capers & Olives
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes

What Makes Jersey Royals Special?

A hessian sack and pile of muddy Jersey Royal new potatoes

The farmers of Jersey have been producing Jersey Royals for over 140 years. They farm the island’s steep south-facing slopes known as côtils, planting and harvesting the potatoes by hand.

Many still use the local seaweed as a sustainable, organic fertiliser to nourish the crop and this adds to the distinctive flavour. The resulting potatoes, with their kidney shape and great taste, are unique to the island.

In 1997 a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) gave the Jersey Royal name the same protection as Champagne or Parmigiano-Reggiano, which means then when you buy Jersey Royals you know you getting a superior quality product, produced in accordance to strict rules. 

About Albert Bartlett Jersey Royals

A packet of Jersey Royal New potatoes

Albert Bartlett is a family business and has been bringing potatoes to our tables since 1948. Today the company works with farmers all over the UK to supply a range of  varieties all year round.

Many of the growers who supply Albert Bartlett with Jersey Royals are fourth and fifth generation potato farmers, working with the company to maintain the highest standards of sustainability.

The potatoes are washed and packed in St Helier, within hours of harvesting. As a result, you can buy the freshest possible potatoes with minimal food miles to worry about.  

How to Make Roast New Potatoes With Capers & Olives

Step by step photos of how to make roasted new potatoes with capers and olives

Step 1 –  Heat oven to 170°C (Fan) /340°F (Fan)/Gas Mark 5 and find all your ingredients.

Step 2 –  Cut larger Albert Barlett Jersey Royals in half. Add the potatoes to a saucepan. (There is no need to peel them, which is one of the joys of new potatoes.) Cover with boiling water and gently simmer for five minutes.

You don’t want the potatoes to get too soft or to start to break up, so don’t boil them too quickly. Simmer them very gently with the water barely moving.  

Step 3 – Once the potatoes have started to soften, drain and allow to dry. 

Step 4 – Peel and slice the onion and garlic. Then put them in an ovenproof dish with the potatoes and olive oil. 

Step 5 – Rinse the capers and olives to remove the brine. Then scatter them over the potatoes and season. Stir to coat everything with the oil.

Step 6 – Place in the oven and roast uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through.  

A blue dish of roasted new potatoes

Hints and Variations

  • To avoid the potatoes getting too soft or breaking up, make sure you don’t simmer them too fast. The water should be barely moving. 
  • Try adding diced feta at the end.
  • Experiment with different herbs and green olives. They are also delicious roasted with wedges of lemon.
  • These potatoes are good with smoked fish. Alternatively, serve them as part of a hot or cold mezze buffet.
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Roasted New Potatoes with Capers & Olives

Roasted new potatoes are delicious; capers and olives add an extra layer of flavour. Vegan and Gluten Free.
Servings: 4
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
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Ingredients

  • 450 g new potatoes
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 small onion (sliced)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbs capers
  • 1 tbs sliced black olives
  • 1 tbs oregano (or your favourite aromatic herb)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 170°C (Fan) /340°F (Fan)/Gas Mark 5.
  • Cut larger potatoes in half. Put them in a saucepan. (You don't need to peel them.) Cover with boiling water and gently simmer for five minutes.
  • Once the potatoes have started to soften, drain and allow to dry.
  • Peel and slice the onion and garlic. Then put them in an ovenproof dish with the potatoes and olive oil. 
  • Rinse the capers and olives. Then scatter them over the potatoes and season to taste. Stir to coat everything with the oil.
  • Place in the oven and roast uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through.  

Notes

To avoid the potatoes getting too soft, make sure you don't boil them too quickly. The water should be barely moving. 
Try adding cubes of feta at the end.
Experiment with different herbs and green olives. They are also delicious roasted with wedges of lemon. 
These potatoes are good with smoked fish. Alternatively, serve them as part of a hot or cold mezze buffet. 
Nutritional Information
  • This recipe is 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted New Potatoes with Capers & Olives
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 193mg8%
Potassium 633mg18%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Vitamin C 29.8mg36%
Calcium 130mg13%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetables
Keyword: Roasted new potatoes
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Roasted new potatoes recipe commissioned by Albert Bartlett Jersey Royals, all opinions our own.

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  1. Liz

    5 stars
    Looks delightful!

    Reply
  2. Sarah

    5 stars
    what a gorgeous combination – I’ll definitely be trying this one!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love roasted new potatoes

      Reply
  3. Patty

    5 stars
    How flavorful these new potatoes look, so handy that there’s no need to peel them, can’t wait to try your recipe, it will be a hit with the hub and son!

    Reply
  4. Annie @ Annie's Noms

    Jersey royals are my absolute favourite potato and I get so excited for them to be in season each year! I always look for new ways to prepare them and I need to try them with capers and olives as your potatoes look delicious!

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth

    5 stars
    This sounds FAB! I love capers and olives, and combining them with such a gorgeous flavoured potato is simply genius! I’ll be trying this soon!

    Reply
  6. Jacqueline Debono

    5 stars
    I love new potatoes too, especially just boiled in their skins and served with butter! This sounds like a delicious alternative way to cook them. We use a lot of capers and olives (here in Italy) so I can imagine how good these new potatoes taste!

    Reply
  7. Danielle Wolter

    5 stars
    what a great idea to roast potatoes with capers and olives. i’ll bet the flavor is just incredible! Definitely a recipe I’ve got to try.

    Reply
  8. Mandy

    5 stars
    What a delicious idea to roast the new potatoes. Such a tasty looking dish and great for adding as a side.

    Reply
  9. Carrie

    5 stars
    We love when new potatoes hit the shops, and cannot get enough of them. Love the idea of making them like this. A different way of enjoying them.

    Reply
  10. Billy Fields

    5 stars
    Potato salad is always popular in our house, we make it so much at this time of year. Really good to make something alternative and delicious to the usual mayo and chives mix.

    Reply

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