James Martin's recipe for 'best roast potatoes' makes them 'crispy' every time
05.12.2023 - 01:13
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Roast potatoes are arguably the best part of a roast dinner, but are notoriously tricky to get perfect every time.
For roasties that are crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, celebrity chef James Martin has the winning formula.
With Christmas around the corner, home cooks may be looking up the perfect recipe to practice their technique in time for the festivities.
TV chef and presenter James Martin has nailed the method for the perfect roast potato so you can get it right every time.
As seen on James Martin's Saturday Kitchen series, here's what you'll need:
This is how to make the perfect roast potatoes:
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and simmer the potatoes in a large pan of boiling, salted water for 4-5 minutes or until the edges of them start to soften.
Next, drain the potatoes and give them a shake around the pan or colander so the edges roughen up - this is what helps crisp them up. Melt the lard in a deep flameproof roasting tray and fry the potatoes until they start to colour.
Season the spuds with salt and roast for about 30 minutes or until they start to turn golden. Turn them after this time and return to the oven for a further 20-30 minutes or until they reach the perfect golden brown - and that's it.
James says if you want to add more flavour, you could pop some garlic cloves and / or some sprigs of thyme or rosemary to the tray before they go in the oven.
If you're looking for some more cooking inspiration for get-togethers and Christmas celebrations, why not try Gordon Ramsay's Brussels sprout recipe?
The TV chef's "modern" method to make sprouts could help take your Christmas dinner to the next level this year. He cooks sprouts with pancetta, chestnuts and lemon to really bring them to