Garlic Potatoes

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   Cover the bottom of a glass baking dish with the oil.

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   Toss in the potatoes and garlic, making sure both are coated with the oil.

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   Toss in the bay leaves and sprigs of herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.

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   Bake this dish in a 425F oven until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes.

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   Open the oven and stir the potatoes twice during the cooking time.

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   (When serving, be sure to show the guests how to squeeze the softened garlic and mash it into the potatoes.)

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   Choose firm and fresh-looking new (thin-skinned) potatoes.

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   Any long thin-skinned potatoes can be called fingerlings.

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   The yellow-fleshed ones are Yellow Finn and Yukon Gold, and there are many varieties of white and pink potatoes.

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    I find the purple potatoes have the least flavor.

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