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Sarah's Seasonal Roast Potatoes

Transform your roasties by following Sarah's simple steps. 

You will need;

Desiree Potatoes this is one of the very best potato varieties for roasting as they keep their shape well whilst the centre is nice and fluffy. We love the flavour too; a proper "potato" taste!

Goose or Duck Fat

Fresh Rosemary

Semolina

Christmas Tunes (optional!)



Method;

• Peel Potatoes
• Par boil for approx 5 mins or until there is a little give in the potatoes.
• Meanwhile get your roasting pan nice and hot with goose or duck fat.
• Chop fresh rosemary into almost a bread crumb consistency.
• Once the potatoes are par boiled, drain and leave them to steam under a tea towel
• Shake up the potatoes to rough-up the outsides and put into the roasting pan.
• Sprinkle over a dusting of Semolina and baste the potatoes.
• Finally, sprinkle over the Rosemary. Do a little Christmas as you do this!
• Pop into the oven at 200 degrees C for approx 45mins. 
• Baste again if you wish and they will be as crisp and as fluffy as Santa's beard!