Perfect Roast Potatoes
Today’s simple recipe is perfect roast potatoes – an essential and delicious part of any Sunday lunch.
What you need
1.2kg peeled Maris Piper potatoes
3 tea spoons of semolina
Sea salt
Freshly milled pepper
Olive oil
Sprigs of thyme
4 cloves of garlic
What you do
Cut the potatoes into good size portions and place in a large pan. Cover with hot water and bring to the boil for about 3-4 minutes until the outside of the potatoes are just soft. Drain in a colander and allow to steam dry for a couple of minutes.
Meanwhile place a roasting tray in the oven at 200 degrees celsius. Place the potatoes back in the pan and season with sea salt, freshly milled pepper and semolina. Put a lid on the pan and give it a good shake to rough up the potatoes.
Remove the tray from the oven, add a good glug of olive oil and tip in the potatoes. Turn with a palate knife until the oil is coated all over and scatter over the thyme. With the side of a knife, give the cloves of garlic a little bash to slightly crush them and add to the tray.
Lightly season again and place in the oven until brown and golden, turning the potatoes once or twice during roasting.
Next week I’ll share 5 tips for a great Sunday lunch.
– Paul Heathcote
