Potatoes with Lemon

from A Vegetarian Christmas by Rose Elliot; p. 37

Serves 6.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, evenly sized and scrubbed
• 3 T. butter
• grated rind of 1 lemon
• sea salt
• freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Put potatoes in saucepan, cover with water and parboil for 7 minutes or until they are almost tender.
3. With a sharp knife, remove he skins and cut the potatoes n half lengthways.
4. Melt the butter, then stir in the grated lemon rind.
5. Brush the lemon butter all over the potatoes then put them in a single layer into a baking pan.
6. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp, turning them over about half way through so they get evenly browned.