Crunchy Roast Potatoes

Recipe

Serves:  4 people | Prep time:  12 minutes | Cooking time:  60 minutes

British | Vegetarian | Vegan | Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1kg Maris Piper Potatoes
  • 200ml Sunflower Oil
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 3 cloves of Garlic
  • 2 sprigs of Fresh Rosemary
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks.
  3. Parboil in salted water for 5 minutes with the whole cloves of garlic and paprika.
  4. Drain well in a colander, then shake them around to roughen up the edges.
  5. Pre-heat the oil in a metal roasting dish.
  6. When the oil is hot, place each potato carefully in the oil, along with the sprigs of rosemary.
  7. Cook for 45 minutes until golden – turning a couple of times as you cook.
  8. Drain off the surplus oil, discard the rosemary and the garlic.
  9. Season with salt and pepper and serve.