Smashed roasted potatoes with rosemary salt
Smashed roasted potatoes with rosemary salt is a crispy side of floury potatoes, steamed until tender, roughly smashed, and roasted golden with olive oil. The Thermomix grinds fresh rosemary with sea salt into a fragrant seasoning and steams the potatoes to the exact doneness needed for that irresistible crunchy exterior and fluffy interior.
About this recipe
Smashed roasted potatoes with rosemary salt on the Thermomix TM7 deliver that restaurant-style contrast of crackling golden crusts and cloud-soft interiors, all from four humble ingredients. If you have been searching for smashed potato recipes or an easy side for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this is the one that turns potatoes, sea salt, fresh rosemary and olive oil into the star of Sunday lunch. The TM7 steams the potatoes evenly so every one smashes to the same tender crumb, while the grinding function turns woody rosemary needles and flaky sea salt into a vivid green, fragrant seasoning in seconds. This side belongs on festive tables, next to a roast, or simply alongside fried eggs for a quick weeknight dinner. Because the potatoes are pre-cooked in the steamer rather than boiled, they never turn watery, and the rough smashed surfaces catch the olive oil and rosemary salt in every ridge, crisping deeply in the oven.
Preparation tips
- Choose floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or Bintje and steam them until just tender: overcooked potatoes fall apart when smashed, while slightly firm ones hold the ideal rustic shape for roasting.
- Smash each potato with the base of a glass while still warm so it flattens easily, then let the surfaces dry briefly before drizzling with olive oil for maximum crisping in the oven.
- Make a double batch of the ground rosemary salt and store it in an airtight jar; it also seasons roast chicken, focaccia, or home-made crisps beautifully for weeks.
Recipe variations
- For a festive version, swap the rosemary for thyme and grated lemon zest and finish the roasted potatoes with flaked sea salt and grated Parmesan for a citrusy, savoury crunch.
- Kid-friendly and nut-free variation: replace the rosemary salt with smoked paprika salt and serve the crispy smashed potatoes with a garlic-yogurt dip for dipping at family dinners.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs the potatoes and sea salt directly in the bowl for consistent seasoning. [Built-in scale]
- Gentle steaming - The Varoma of the Thermomix steams the potatoes until evenly tender so every one smashes to a fluffy crumb. [Steaming]
- Fresh grinding - The Thermomix grinds fresh rosemary with sea salt into an aromatic green seasoning in seconds. [Grinding]
- Even chopping - The Thermomix chops extra rosemary needles finely for a garnish without woody stems in the mix. [Chopping]
- Rough mixing - The Thermomix tosses the smashed potatoes with olive oil so every ridge gets coated for golden crisping. [Mixing]
Ingredients
- fresh rosemary
- sea salt
- water
- small potatoes
- olive oil
- fresh rosemary