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Last Updated: 09 Jan 2009

Best Crispy Roast Potatoes

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  • serves: 6
  • yield: 6 servings
  • ready in: 1 hour 15 mins (25 mins Prep - 50 mins Cook)
These roasties are lovely and crispy, perfect for all roast dinners. The tumeric gives a nice colour, but it isn't important for the taste.

ingredients

  • 1kg (2 1/4 lb) potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chunks
  • 3 tablespoons beef dripping (or vegetable oil if prefered)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

preparation method

  1.   Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6.
  2.   Cook potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes in a large pot of boiling water.
  3.   Place dripping or oil in a preheated roasting tin until almost smoking.
  4.   Drain potatoes and return to pot. Sprinkle with the flour, turmeric, oregano, salt and pepper. Place a lid on the pot and shake vigorously so that potatoes are covered in the flour and spice mixture. Place in the roasting tin and toss to coat in the hot fat. Roast for about 40 minutes.

What to roast?

King Edward, Maris Piper and Desirée potatoes work well for nearly any use, including roasting. For a perfect roast potato, however, I prefer Pentland Dell.

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