Salt Crusted Potatoes

Recipe Source: thehungryhousewife.blogspot.com

Last night we tried out dad's chicken recipe.  It was a hit!  We all loved it, and we'll definitely be having it again.  To go along with the chicken, we tried out salt crusted potatoes.  This is a new technique that I hadn't tried before.  It's usually used with meats and fishes.  It worked really well, didn't take a lot of time, and tasted great! 

1 1/2 pounds Baby Potatoes (We used baby red potatoes.)
3 cups Kosher Salt
3 egg Whites
1 1/2 Tbsp Rosemary
1/2 Tbsp Thyme
1 Tbsp Whole Peppercorns
6 garlic cloves, peeled (I used garlic powder.)
4 Tbsp Butter, melted


Preheat oven to 400.

In a large bowl mix together salt,rosemary,thyme and peppercorns. Add egg whites and mix thoroughly.
In a 2 3/4 qt or other smaller baking dish, add the potatoes and garlic.
Dump the salt over the potatoes and pat firmly down. Make sure all of the potatoes are covered.
Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

The salt crust will be very hard. Use a meat tenderizer to break through it. Dig out the potatoes and dust off any excess salt.

Toss the potatoes in the melted butter and season with salt, parmesan cheese, or anything else you'd like.
Enjoy!