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New Potatoes with Butter and Dill
New potatoes boiled until just tender and tossed with butter, flaky salt, and an avalanche of fresh dill is a northern European classic that doesn't need improvement. The combination is perfect — waxy, just-cooked potatoes, melting butter, and the bright anise note of dill. It's a summer side dish that goes with everything from grilled salmon to roast chicken.
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Ingredients
- cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
- lbs new potatoes or baby potatoes, scrubbed, halved if large
- tbsp unsalted butterOlive oil for dairy-free
- tsp flaky sea salt
- tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
- tsp lemon juice (optional)
Contains: milk, fish.
Method
- Cover potatoes with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15–18 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife. Drain and return to the pot.About 20 min
- While still hot, add butter and toss gently until melted and coating the potatoes.About 2 min
- Add dill, salt, pepper, and lemon juice if using. Toss to combine and serve immediately.About 2 min
Tips
- Add the dill while the potatoes are still steaming hot — the heat releases its aroma.
- Don't overcook; the potatoes should be tender but not falling apart.
- A tablespoon of sour cream or crème fraîche stirred in at the end adds extra richness.
Ring the changes
- Add crispy capers fried in butter for a salty, crunchy contrast.
- Stir in a tablespoon of whole-grain mustard for a Scandinavian-inspired version.
Keeping it
Best eaten immediately. Reheat refrigerated leftovers in a skillet with a little extra butter.
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