How To Make Roast Potatoes
Roast Potatoes Recipe. A perfect accompaniment to meat, fish or vegetarian dishes. What is Sunday lunch like without Roast Potatoes. Devour our Roast Potatoes recipe.
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Step 1:
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Prepare the potatoes
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First, peel the potatoes. It's best to use a proper peeler as you will save a lot of the vegetable in comparison to using a knife.
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Step 2:
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Once you have peeled all of the potatoes cut them into egg-sized pieces.
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Step 3:
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Boil the potatoes
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Gently, bring them to the boil and let them cook for about 8 minutes. Don't leave them to cook entirely.
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Step 4:
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Drain the water
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Using the lid of the saucepan to stop the potatoes from falling out, drain the water away and let the potatoes cool completely.
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Step 5:
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Prepare the roasting tin
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Meanwhile, pour enough oil into the roasting tin so that the bottom is covered and place it onto a high tray in the oven to heat thoroughly.
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Step 6:
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Heat the oven
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Set the oven to 250ºC or gas mark 7 and begin to heat the oil.
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Step 7:
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Scratch the potatoes
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Once cooled, scratch the surface of the potatoes with a fork.
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Step 8:
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Add the potatoes
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When you see that the oil is sizzling hot, place the potatoes into the roasting tin. Turn them over in the oil to make sure they are covered before cooking.
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Step 9:
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Leave the potatoes to cook
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Allow the potatoes to cook for 50-60 minutes. About halfway through the time, turn them over to make sure all sides get a crispy finish.
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Step 10:
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Check the potatoes
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After the time is up, take a look to see what colour the potatoes are. They should end up a golden-brown, be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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Step 11:
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Drain well and serve up
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Remove the roast potatoes from the tin making sure that they don't carry too much oil and you're ready to serve up. Add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!