Roast Potatoes
At a glance
Crispy and fluffy roast potatoes perfect for Christmas dinner or any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo desert potatoes
- half a cup vegetable oil
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- optional: chopped fresh thyme or parsley
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) on fan-forced.
- 2
Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters.
- 3
Add potatoes to a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 9 minutes.
- 5
Drain the potatoes in a colander and shake to fluff them up, leaving the outside almost mashed but intact.
- 6
Add half a cup of vegetable oil to a roasting tray and heat in the oven for 10 minutes.
- 7
Carefully transfer the fluffed potatoes into the hot oil, coating them evenly.
- 8
Sprinkle 1.5 teaspoons of salt over the potatoes and gently mix to coat.
- 9
Roast in the oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes for even color and crispness.
- 10
Remove from oven, transfer to a serving bowl, and optionally garnish with chopped thyme or parsley.
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