Crunchy roast potatoes

Crunchy roast potatoes

Crispy roast potatoes are an essential part of the perfect roast lunch. If you like parsnips, roast them in exactly the same way

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the potatoes, then boil for 5 mins. Drain the potatoes well, then shake in the colander (or back in the pan), to rough up the edges a little. Tip into your largest roasting tin and sprinkle with the flour and some salt. Stir, then drizzle over the oil and stir again so that no dusty flour remains.
  2. Roast for 50 mins, putting them in the oven on the bottom shelf when you take the foil off the chicken (see 'Goes well with' recipe). When you take the chicken out, give the potatoes a stir, then they should need 20 more mins to finish on the top shelf while you make the gravy and set the table.

Per serving

233 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.04 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010.

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  • 2010-03-11 06:41:46.17619

    Edna Scott rated this recipe

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  • 2010-04-03 11:31:35.660147

    missshay rated and commented on this recipe

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    it was really great

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  • 2010-11-14 21:35:39.962254

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  • 2010-11-28 10:31:10.461848

    Jadzia rated and commented on this recipe

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    One of the best roast potato recipes.

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  • 2011-02-13 14:16:39.107162

    Lesley commented on this recipe

    Good recipe but I use semolina instead of flour, this makes them extra crispy.

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  • 2011-02-13 14:17:07.218299

    Lesley rated and commented on this recipe

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    sorry, forgot to rate

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  • 2011-05-08 20:34:25.128371

    Alisar commented on this recipe

    Great recipe, I mix salt, pepper and dried thyme into the flour before sprinkling over the potatoes to add some extra flavour, tastes great, always come out crunchy on the outside and lovely and soft in the middle.

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  • 2011-09-02 21:25:43.57914

    Frances Dunn commented on this recipe

    These were lovely and so easy to prepare, I used Rooster Potatoes; when measuring the flour I added rosemary and lemon thyme left over from the slow roasted chicken and some salt and pepper.

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  • 2011-12-06 17:58:33.145689

    Eileen commented on this recipe

    Lovely. I also used Rooster potatoes as these are a favourite in our family. Very crunchy. Will use this again.

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  • 2011-12-06 17:58:43.067899

    Eileen commented on this recipe

    Lovely. I also used Rooster potatoes as these are a favourite in our family. Very crunchy. Will use this again.

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  • 2011-12-14 11:17:30.958491

    LadyKnowledge commented on this recipe

    If you want to kick up the flavour a bit, try adding powdered garlic, pepper, and some rosemary to the flour. I also tend to use corn flour which makes for an even crunchier outside.

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  • 2012-03-04 14:48:59.696612

    PoshPaws commented on this recipe

    Never mind Roosters - try Jelly Potatoes from Greenvale Farm Fresh! They are available in most Tesco stores and are by far and away the best potato I've tasted.

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  • 2013-03-24 19:03:14.123195

    Ellie1789 commented on this recipe

    I used Tesco's jacket potatoes, extra virgin olive oil and added rosemary. Came out nice and crunchy.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

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233 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.04 g

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