Potatoes boiled in their skins with caraway and herb butter for raclette

Potatoes boiled in their skins with caraway, served with herb butter made with parsley, chives and garlic. The classic family-friendly side for a raclette dinner.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 40 min
• Calories: 300 kcal per serving
• Protein: 6 g
• Fat: 13 g
• Carbs: 38 g

Ingredients

• 60g butter
• 1kg potatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1/2 bunch of chives
• 1 pinch of pepper

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Take the butter out of the fridge 30 minutes beforehand.
2. Cover the potatoes with water in a pan, add the caraway and salt and cook them, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.
3. Finely chop the parsley and garlic and finely snip the chives.
4. Mix the butter with the herbs, garlic and pepper and spread it into a small dish.
5. Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry in the open pan for 2 minutes.
6. Wrap the potatoes in a clean tea towel and put them on the table with the herb butter for the raclette.

Good to know

A raclette isn't a raclette without potatoes boiled in their skins. Caraway in the cooking water makes them more aromatic, and the herb butter is for anyone who wants a potato without cheese in between. Wrapped in a tea towel, they stay warm for a long time.

Swaps

Butter → olive oil with herbs (vegan). Caraway → bay leaf in the cooking water. Parsley → dill. Potatoes → baby potatoes (shorter cooking time).

Cooking tips

Use waxy potatoes – they're less likely to split as they cook. Letting them steam off in the open pan dries the skins.

Storage

Cooked potatoes keep in the fridge for 3 days, herb butter for 1 week or frozen for 3 months.

Allergens

Contains milk (butter); gluten-free, no egg or nuts. Suitable for children and in pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

Can you freeze potatoes boiled in their skins?

Cooked potatoes keep in the fridge for 3 days, herb butter for 1 week or frozen for 3 months.

How long do potatoes boiled in their skins keep in the fridge?

Cooked potatoes keep in the fridge for 3 days, herb butter for 1 week or frozen for 3 months.