Classic Crispy Roast Potatoes

Fluffy inside and crisp outside, these roast potatoes are parboiled and shaken for maximum crunch.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 5 min
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
6 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 6 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp semolina
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan)/gas mark 7 and put the oil in a large roasting tin to heat.

  2. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain and leave to steam dry for 3 minutes.

  3. Return them to the pan, add the semolina and shake firmly to roughen the edges.

  4. Carefully turn the potatoes in the hot oil and sprinkle with salt.

  5. Roast for 50 to 55 minutes, turning halfway, until deep golden and crisp.