Mediterranean-style fried potatoes

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 400 g potato(s), small, waxy
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp, heaped clarified butter or lard
• some thyme stalks
• a few stalks of rosemary
• some salt
• some pepper, freshly ground
• e.g. chili, finely chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Wash and brush the potatoes thoroughly, then boil them with the skin on in a little salted water for about 15 minutes (depending on the variety). Drain the potatoes, let them cool, and then cut them in half lengthwise. Immediately season with salt and pepper. Heat the lard in a large pan. Add the potatoes cut-side down and fry for about 3 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and herbs, and if you like, a little chili. Reduce the heat to medium. Fry the potatoes for another 5 minutes, tossing them occasionally. Remove the herbs and garlic and serve the potatoes immediately (preferably in the pan). When serving, you can drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over the potatoes.