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Little new potatoes are delicious roasted in the oven. They cook to a wonderful, melting tenderness that is just irresistible. The sharpness of the lemon pieces is particularly good with them.

Serves 4

1 kg (21/4 lb) small new potatoes

6 sprigs thyme

1 lemon

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Put the potatoes and thyme in a roasting tin or ovenproof dish – it should be large enough to take them all in a single layer. Cut the lemon into 8 wedges, then cut each wedge into 3 pieces. Add them to the potatoes then drizzle over the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Turn the potatoes and lemon until all are coated in oil.

Bake for 40–45 minutes, stirring twice during that time, until the potatoes are patched with brown and very tender. Serve hot.