Potatoes en papillote with lemon and feta

Ingredients

• 1.3 lbs baby potatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 red onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1/2 lemon
• 3 oz feta cheese
• Fresh mint (a few leaves)

For the pickled onion (optional):

• 1 red onion
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Peppercorns
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 bay leaves

Materials

• Parchment paper or aluminum foil
• Airtight glass jar

Preparation

• Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut only the larger baby potatoes in half. Peel the garlic, remove the germ, and press or finely chop it. Peel and thinly slice the onion. Cut half the lemon into 4 wedges. Set aside.
• In a bowl, add the potato pieces, garlic, onion, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix and set aside. Cut two squares of parchment paper or aluminum foil, approximately 50 x 50 cm (20 x 20 inches).
• Place half the potatoes in the center of the paper. Put a couple of lemon wedges and one of the rosemary sprigs on top. Fold the paper in half with the potatoes in the center. Close the edges little by little, making small folds in the paper as if sealing a pastry turnover. The key is to seal the packet completely.
  Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
• Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C) and cook the parcels for approximately 30–35 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on the oven. The potatoes should be soft but still firm.
• Remove the parcels from the oven and open them carefully, taking care not to burn yourself with the steam. Serve with a little crumbled feta and garnish with a few mint leaves and a little pickled onion (optional). And that's it!
• For the pickled onion:
  In an airtight jar, add a red onion cut into very thin strips. Add 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 bay leaves, peppercorns, 1 cup (250 ml) apple cider vinegar, and 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water. Stir.
• Once the water has cooled, close the jar. Leave to marinate for at least 8 hours, and that's it. If you like, you can add other ingredients to the marinade until you find your perfect formula. Some people add a little soy sauce, while others add chopped garlic.

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