Classic Roast Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -9 medium potatoes (allowing 3 halves each)
• salt
• cooking oil or lard
• 1/4-1/2 cup seasoned flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 peel the potatoes and halve lengthways.
• 3 place in a saucepan and cover with cold, salted water.
• 4 bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
• 5 drain in a colander and leave to stand for 2 to 3 minutes before shaking the colander gently.
• 6 this will begin to break down the edge of the potatoes.
• 7 these slightly rough edges will become crisp and crunchy during the roasting.
• 8 heat a frying pan with 1/4 inch of oil or melted lard.
• 9 once it's hot, the potatoes can be lightly rolled in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
• 10 fry the potatoes in the oil, turning occasionally until completely golden brown.
• 11 now transfer the potatoes to a roasting pan.
• 12 pour some of the cooking oil into the pan (approx. 1/8 inch deep), sprinkle the potatoes with salt and roast in the oven for 30 minutes before turning in the pan.
• 13 roast for another 30 minutes.
• 14 remove the crispy roast potatoes from the pan and serve.
• 15 a knob of butter can be melted over the potatoes to enrich the crispy roast taste.
• 16 for an ultra-crispy finish, increase the cooking time to 1 1/2 hours, turning the potatoes in the pan halfway through.