The perfect roast potato - how do you do it ?

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[Claw75]

peel potatoes. preferably Maris Piper or King Edward. If they're not around, peel them yourself.
cut in half lengthways

parboil. Be careful at this part! Keep skewering them and cook til they are soft, but do not let oversoften.

drain.

replace into saucepan. cover with lid. using a towel, hold the saucepan while holding the lid down. shake the potatoes vigorously in the saucepan. this will bruise them.

gently baste with goosefat. do the same to the potatoes. failing that, olive/sunflower oil. failing that, melted butter. failing that, feed them to the dog.

sprinkle on a little salt

place on a roasting tray in a preheated oven at 210 or 180 (fan assisted)

almost perfect, but, failing goosefat - 2nd choice, dripping, 3rd choice lard

and make sure that the fat is very hot before putting the tatties in!

[FlyingPig]

peel potatoes. preferably Maris Piper or King Edward. If they're not around, peel them yourself.
cut in half lengthways

parboil. Be careful at this part! Keep skewering them and cook til they are soft, but do not let oversoften.

drain.

replace into saucepan. cover with lid. using a towel, hold the saucepan while holding the lid down. shake the potatoes vigorously in the saucepan. this will bruise them.

gently baste with goosefat. do the same to the potatoes. failing that, olive/sunflower oil. failing that, melted butter. failing that, feed them to the dog.

sprinkle on a little salt

place on a roasting tray in a preheated oven at 210 or 180 (fan assisted)



baste and turn them ocassionally. Watch them. they need to be brown but not too brown.

when ready season with a little pepper. Give one to the dog. Test them out before serving. If they're good, you'll eat about 4. Serve remainder to guests.

Perfect recipe,,,,, exactly how they get done in my house....

Goose fat is the only way to cook good roasties...