Roast Potatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Peel 2kg Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes.

2. 2

   Cut the potatoes into 6x4cm in size.

3. 3

   Rinse the potatoes, cover with cold water in a pan adding 1/2 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Bring the water to the boil & simmer the potatoes for 8 minutes exactly.

5. 5

   Drain the potatoes. Allow to steam dry for a few minutes.

6. 6

   Put a roasting tray on the hob & heat 5 tbsp fat or oil.

7. 7

   Check the potatoes are fluffy. You don’t want them falling apart so add the fluffy ones to the hot oil using tongs & shake those left in the colander gently then add those to the tray.

8. 8

   Season with salt. Turn each potato in the fat.

9. 9

   Roast at 200 degrees (180 fan) for 1 hour turning the potatoes once during the cooking time.

10. 10

    Add chopped rosemary 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time or at the end & season again.