Potato Fantasy

Serving Size : 4

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 8 medium new potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasonings, recipe follows
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
• fresh parsley for garnish

Brown flour in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes and set aside.
Boil potatoes for 18 minutes, or until tender. Drain and submerge potatoes in cold water. Slice or cube potatoes and set aside. Heat butter and olive oil in a deep skillet. Sauté garlic for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add green onions, celery and mushrooms. Saute for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, basil, honey, Italian Seasonings and salt. As soon as liquid begins to boil, slowly whisk in flour. Add potatoes and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until potatoes are warm. Mix thoroughly and serve at room temperature with sprigs of fresh parsley.

Italian Seasonings

• 1/4 tsp dried minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Grind garlic, red pepper flakes and rosemary in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in an airtight glass jar. Keep out of direct sunlight.
From "The Garlic Cookbook" by David DiResta, as posted by U. R. Taylor.