Roast potatoes

What you’ll need:

  • 500g of potatoes
  • Oil or fat

What to do:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 200ºc
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut into large, even-sized chunks
  3. Rinse in cold water to wash away excess starch
  4. Par-boil the potatoes for 10 minutes in salted water
  5. Heat the oil or fat in a roasting tin for 5 minutes
  6. Drain the spuds and give them a good shake in the colander to rough up the edges. This is what makes them nice and crispy
  7. Carefully put them in the roasting tin, turning them until they’re covered – the hotter the oil the better
  8. Roast for 45 minutes, turning them every so often to get them browned
  9. Serve up with a roast dinner and enjoy

Good varieties to use:

King Edward, Maris Piper, Desiree

Top tip:

Replace the oil with goose or duck fat for extra taste

Roast potatoes