Recipe: New Potatoes in White Wine

NEW POTATOES IN WHITE WINE

1 1/2 pounds small white new potatoes
2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/4 cup finely minced shallots
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 teaspoon dried)

Rinse unpeeled potatoes under cold water and place in 2-quart pan. Add wine, vinegar, butter, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper. (If using dried tarragon, add to wine and vinegar mixture.) Cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove potatoes to serving platter and keep warm in oven at 200 degrees F.

Cook wine-vinegar mixture over high heat, reducing by 1/3. Add parsley and fresh tarragon.

Remove potatoes from oven and pour sauce over top.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Los Angeles Times, April 30, 1992