Description
This recipe for Crispiest Roast Potatoes ensures perfectly golden, crunchy potatoes every time. Using fluffy potato varieties like Maris Piper or King Edward, a light coating of cornflour, and roasting in hot rapeseed oil creates an irresistibly crispy crust while keeping the inside fluffy and tender. This simple yet effective technique will transform your roast potatoes and elevate your dinner plates.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1.5 kg potatoes (fluffy types like Maris Piper or King Edward)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for water
Oil
- 100 ml rapeseed oil (or another high smoke-point oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional (390°F) to ensure it’s hot and ready for roasting.
- Prepare the potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters to ensure even cooking.
- Simmer the potatoes: Place the potato quarters into a pot of salted water and bring it to a gentle simmer. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the potatoes are just fork-tender but not falling apart.
- Drain and roughen the potatoes: Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot. Add the cornflour and 1 teaspoon of salt, then cover and shake the pot gently to rough up the edges of the potatoes, which helps to create a crispier crust.
- Heat the oil: Pour the rapeseed oil into a roasting tray and place it into the hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes to heat until very hot and shimmering.
- Roast the potatoes: Carefully add the shaken potatoes to the hot oil, turning them to coat evenly. Spread them out in a single layer.
- Initial roasting: Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes, allowing them to start crisping up on one side.
- Turn and finish roasting: Flip the potatoes over and continue roasting for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. Roast until the potatoes are golden brown, crunchy on the outside, and fluffy inside.
Notes
- Choosing fluffy potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward is essential for the best texture.
- Shaking the potatoes after dusting with cornflour creates rough edges for extra crunch.
- Heating the oil beforehand ensures the potatoes crisp up immediately when added.
- Use a high smoke-point oil like rapeseed or vegetable oil to prevent burning.
- Monitor the potatoes in the final roasting stage to avoid over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: crispy roast potatoes, crispy potatoes, roast potato recipe, crispy roast side dish, British roast potatoes, cornflour roast potatoes
