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04.09.2023 - 21:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
No Sunday dinner is complete without a sizzling tray of crispy and golden roast potatoes.
But as simple as they might seem, the technique can be difficult to get right, leaving you disappointed when biting into a roast potato and not hearing a crunch.
However, one top chef has shared a simple technique for the perfect roasties every time - and you won't need any duck or goose fat to bake them in.
The Express reports that TV chef Tom Kerridge shared his recipe for the "easiest" roast potatoes on the BBC Good Food website.
The technique involves doing something that you may not ever have thought of - creating a crispy batter using the potatoes themselves.
The potatoes take an hour to cook but all the prep can be done in just 15 minutes. It serves six people, making it perfect for big family gatherings.
1. The day before, tip the potatoes into a large pan of salted water and simmer for 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander, reserving a little of the cooking water, and leave to cool.
2. Choose the two chunks of potatoes that are the most cooked and ready for mashing and push these through a potato ricer, then add a little of the cooking water to make a thick potato batter. Roll the cooled potatoes through the batter, then put on a tray lined with baking parchment and chill overnight.
3. The next day, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Take a large roasting tin and add a good splash of vegetable oil. Place in the oven and heat for a few minutes, then carefully add the potatoes to the hot fat and turn to coat. Lightly season with salt and roast, without turning, for 40 minutes.
4. Carefully turn over the potatoes and increase the heat to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Continue to roast for a further 20
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