Step by step recipe:

1. 5 min.

   Prepare the grenaille

   Thoroughly wash 1 kg potatoes of very small size in lukewarm water.
2. 5 min.
   Drain and transfer them to a large saucepan.
   
   Use this opportunity to check each potato, trimming off any eyes and bad bits, and discard any black, green or damaged potatoes.
3. 10 min.

   First-stage cooking: boiling

   Cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to the boil.
   
   Boil until the potatoes are just barely cooked.
4. 
   Drain the potatoes.
5. 2 min.

   Second-stage cooking: frying

   Heat a large non-stick pan on medium heat and add 4 tablespoons oil, 2 bayleaves, 2 sprigs thyme and 2 cloves garlic.
6. 1 min.
   When the oil is hot, add the potatoes and stir well to coat them with oil.
7. 20 min.
   Leave the grenaille to fry, stirring from time to time...
8. 
   ...until nicely browned.
   
   Salt and pepper.
9. 
   This is goes very well with grilled meat, for example.