Roast Oca
These curvaceous tubers are particularly delicious with roast duck goose or pork or added to a winter salad.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
Ingredients
450g oca, washed but unpeeled (scrub well)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
lots of thyme leaves or freshly chopped rosemary
Method
Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas Mark 7.
Cut the oca in half lengthwise and dry in a tea towel. Toss in just enough extra virgin olive oil to coat.
Sprinkle with lots of fresh thyme leaves or chopped rosemary.
Place on a roasting tray, cut side down. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Roast until nicely golden, 20 minutes approx. depending on size or until tender when pierced with a fork.
Sprinkle a little flaky sea salt and some fresh herbs over the top.
