Crispy Roast Potatoes
Description
Delight in perfectly crispy roast potatoes with a crunchy exterior and a soft, fluffy center using a strategic parboiling and roughening technique, ideal as a versatile side dish.Ingredients for Crispy Roast Potatoes
Main Ingredients
Instructions for Crispy Roast Potatoes
Preparation
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Peel and Cut Potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut them into evenly sized chunks for uniform cooking.
Ensure all pieces are of similar size.
Cooking
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Parboil Potatoes
Place potatoes in a pot of salted boiling water and parboil for about 10 minutes until slightly soft.
Potatoes should not be fully cooked. -
Roughen Potatoes
Drain the potatoes in a colander and shake gently to roughen the surface.
This step is crucial for a crispy exterior. -
Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Tray
Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F). Drizzle olive oil on a baking tray and heat in the oven until sizzling hot.
Hot oil helps in crisping the potatoes. -
Roast Potatoes
Carefully place the potatoes on the hot tray, season with salt and pepper, and roast for about 40 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Turn potatoes halfway through roasting for even color.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11gg17%
- Saturated Fat 1.5gg8%
- Trans Fat 0gg
- Cholesterol 0mgmg0%
- Sodium 390mgmg17%
- Potassium 620mgmg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 35gg12%
- Dietary Fiber 3gg12%
- Sugars 1gg
- Protein 4gg8%
- Vitamin A 0% IU
- Vitamin C 20% mg
- Calcium 2% mg
- Iron 8% mg
- Vitamin D 0% IU
- Vitamin E 6% IU
- Vitamin K 0% mcg
- Thiamin 10% mg
- Riboflavin 2% mg
- Niacin 10% mg
- Vitamin B6 25% mg
- Folate 10% mcg
- Vitamin B12 0% mcg
- Biotin 0% mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 4% mg
- Phosphorus 10% mg
- Iodine 0% mcg
- Magnesium 10% mg
- Zinc 4% mg
- Selenium 2% mcg
- Copper 15% mg
- Manganese 20% mg
- Chromium 0% mcg
- Molybdenum 0% mcg
- Chloride 0% mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Ensure to roughen the potato edges for optimal crispiness. Suitable to serve as a side dish with various meals.
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