Recently I heard chef, Tom Kerridge on a podcast talking about the perfect roast potato. He shared his slightly unconventional method. It’s not the way I would have cooked a roast potato but I enjoy trying new recipes. Therefore I decided to try Tom’s method and we were not disappointed. It made fabulous roast potatoes which we all enjoyed. We hope you like this method as much as we do. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients
- Potatoes x 800g – 1kg
- Salt x 2 large pinches
- Oil x enough to cover the base of the baking tray
Method
- Peel and chop the potatoes into 1 inch pieces.
- Pour cold water into a large saucepan.
- Add a couple of pinches of salt to the water.
- Place the peeled and chopped potatoes into the water.
- Turn the pan onto a high heat on the hob and bring it to the boil.
- Turn the heat down and leave it simmer for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes pick a potato up with the fork if it falls off then it’s done.
- If it doesn’t fall from the fork leave for a further minutes and check again.
- When they are done use the slotted spoon to remove the potatoes from the boiling water and place onto the cooling rack with tray or a board underneath.
- Leave to cool until cold.
- While the potatoes are cooling preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 5.
- Pour enough oil into the baking tray to cover the base.
- Place the baking tray into oven while it preheats.
- Once the potatoes are cold and the oven is preheated remove the baking tray.
- Put the potatoes into the tray and carefully toss in the hot oil.
- Place the tray into the oven for about 25 – 30 minutes or until the potatoes are a golden brown colour.
- Remove from the oven and serve with a roast of you choice.
- Then enjoy.
Tom Kerridge Roast Potatoes were delicious. The recipe was slightly time consuming but I would say the efforts are worth the results. We ate these roast potatoes with a roast beef dinner but they would be great with chicken, turkey, gammon, etc. You can peel the potatoes the night before and leave them in the cold water overnight. I would drain them the next day and refill with fresh water. Then all you have to do is cook them. However you decide to eat this roats potatoes, as always please enjoy. Thank you. xxx
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