Crunchy Roast Potatoes have been on the menu every Sunday for the past few weeks. As soon as it gets a bit colder, a Sunday Roast becomes a must and a Sunday roast is nothing without proper crunchy salty roasties with a creamy fluffy interior.
Boil Potatoes in Water (Cold), a pinch of Salt and a pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda, for around 10 minutes.
Re the Bicarb, there are plenty of times that I have forgotten to put this in the water. It does enhance the scraggly crunchiness of the potatoes but it isn’t life changing enough that I would suggest you go out and buy some if you don’t have it in.
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Let them rest for 3 – 4 minutes and then place them back in the pot. with the lid on. Shake the pot with the potatoes in to rough up the edges. The potatoes will start to fluff up.
Heat oil in pan for 10 minutes, then add potatoes. Cook for 20 minutes then turn. Cook for a further 40 minutes, turning midway.
Note – (There are 3 different baking trays in the pictures above as the pics were taken on 3 separate occasions).
Flavoured Oil
Tips and Suggestions
- You can use Duck or Goose Fat instead of Oil.
- Re the Bicarb, there are plenty of times that I have forgotten to put this in the water. It does enhance the scraggly crunchiness of the potatoes but it isn’t life changing enough that I would suggest you go out and buy some if you don’t have it in.
- You can add whole (lightly crushed with the back of your hand) garlic cloves and herbs to the oil in the baking pan/tin in the oven. To do this, once the oil is hot, add them to the tray before the potatoes.
- You can add herbs to the tray for the final 5 minutes of cooking time. This will stop them from burning.
- You can add 1 – 2 tbsp of Plain Flour or Semolina to the Potatoes before you shake them and add them to the hot oil in the oven. This adds more of a crust to the potato.
What to serve with Roast Potatoes?
Preserved Lemon, Cumin and Thyme Roast Chicken
An alternative Roast Potato:
Home Made Aunt Bessie Style Roast Potatoes
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Crunchy Roast Potatoes
Crunchy Roast Potatoes have been on the menu every Sunday for the past few weeks. As soon as it gets a bit colder, a Sunday Roast becomes a must and a Sunday roast is nothing without proper crunchy salty roasties with a creamy fluffy interior.
Ingredients
- 2 kg Potatoes I use King Edward or Maris Piper, peeled and chopped into 2 inch quarters
- Pinch Salt
- ½ tsp Bircarbonate of Soda Optional
- 5 tbsp Olive Oil or Veg OIl, Goose Fat, Duck Fat
- 3 cloves Garlic Lightly bashed with back of hand
- Flaky Salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6, 200 C.
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Place Potatoes in a pot with enough cold Water to cover the potatoes plus 1 inch on top, a pinch of Salt and a pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda. Boil for 10 - 12 minutes.
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Drain the potatoes in a colander. Let them rest for 3 - 4 minutes and then place them back into the pot with the lid on. Shake the pot with the potatoes in to rough up the edges. The potatoes will start to fluff up.
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Heat oil in baking tray for 10 minutes, then carefully add Garlc and Potatoes. Cook for 20 minutes then turn. Cook for a further 40 minutes, turning midway until golden brown.
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Sprinkle with flaky Salt and black pepper.
Recipe Notes
- You can use Duck or Goose Fat instead of Oil.
- Re the Bicarb, there are plenty of times that I have forgotten to put this in the water. It does enhance the scraggly crunchiness of the potatoes but it isn't life changing enough that I would suggest you go out and buy some if you don't have it in.
- You can add herbs to the oil in the baking pan/tin in the oven. To do this, once the oil is hot, add them to the tray before the potatoes. Or you can make a flavoured oil by adding oil or fat of choice to a pan with slices of garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Cook over low for 3 - 4 minutes. Once the Potatoes are done and have rested for 5 - 20 minutes, remove them to a bowl and toss with flavoured oil.
- If you use boiling water, boil potatoes for 6 - 8 minutes instead.
- You can add herbs to the tray for the final 5 minutes of cooking time. This will stop them from burning.
- You can add 1 - 2 tbsp of Plain Flour or Semolina to the Potatoes before you shake them and add them to the hot oil in the oven. This adds more of a crust to the potato.
Made these with the buttermilk roast chicken and they were amazing.
Glad you liked them!