Crunchy roast potatoes make the ultimate comforting side dish and, they're easy to make. Crispy and golden on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside - you'll find all the tips you need to make perfect roasties, right here.
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Instructions
Peel the potatoes and chop into 1.5 - 2 inch chunks but all about the same size.
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cool tap water. Bring to the boil over high heat and cook for approximately 7-8 minutes until fork tender (the edges should be soft and break away easily).
Drain in a colander, then return the potatoes to the saucepan and back over medium heat. Shake them around fairly vigourously to keep them moving in the pan while they dry out, and to rough up the edges – only for about 20-30 seconds. Don’t worry if lots of bits break off, they’ll crisp up beautifully in the oven.
Place in a dish in the fridge uncovered until completely cold (at least 3 hours)
Preheat your oven to 230C / 440F / 210C fan forced.
Pour the oil into a baking dish and place the dish in the oven for 15 minutes until it’s very hot.
Tip the potatoes into the baking dish, taking care not to let the hot oil splash. Turn the potatoes over through the oil to cover. Sprinkle with the salt.
Roast for 40 minutes without touching them, then turn them over and scrape any stuck bits off the bottom of the pan.
Bake for at least another 10-20 minutes until the roast potatoes are perfectly golden and crispy.
Season with extra salt to taste and serve while hot.
Notes
Royal Blue, Desiree, Coliban, Maris Piper, King Edward, Yukon Gold and Russet all work well.
Don't use olive oil as the flavour it too heavy and chemical compounds in lighter ones break down at high temperatures. Use an oil well suited to high temperatures like rice bran oil, sunflower oil or peanut oil. Goose or duck fat also work really well.
Author: Marie Roffey
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Australian, British, English
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