Roast potatoes
Nov 10th 2013 | 12:22 pm
#17
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Re: Roast potatoes
I want some roast potatoes now. 
Nov 10th 2013 | 12:29 pm
#18
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Re: Roast potatoes
Another vote for russet
Nov 10th 2013 | 8:50 pm
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Re: Roast potatoes
After a year of living in Ontario I still haven't found a local potato that roasts perfectly. Yukon Golds have been disappointing. I'm using exactly the same technique that I used with King Edwards for years but they don't seem to be as fluffy or tasty!
Anyone got any tips for adapting the normal technique, or for different varieties to try? Want to make sure I get it sorted by Christmas as my parents are visiting from England.
Thanks!
Anyone got any tips for adapting the normal technique, or for different varieties to try? Want to make sure I get it sorted by Christmas as my parents are visiting from England.
Thanks!
Nov 11th 2013 | 3:01 am
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Re: Roast potatoes
After a year of living in Ontario I still haven't found a local potato that roasts perfectly. Yukon Golds have been disappointing. I'm using exactly the same technique that I used with King Edwards for years but they don't seem to be as fluffy or tasty!
Anyone got any tips for adapting the normal technique, or for different varieties to try? Want to make sure I get it sorted by Christmas as my parents are visiting from England.
Thanks!
Anyone got any tips for adapting the normal technique, or for different varieties to try? Want to make sure I get it sorted by Christmas as my parents are visiting from England.
Thanks!
Nov 11th 2013 | 5:52 am
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Re: Roast potatoes
I find the trick is to boil whatever type of potato you use in salty water first. The more crumbly and soft you can get the outside without the whole thing collapsing, the better. Also, roast in a lot of oil. I've not found any local potato variety that works as well as a Maris Piper though.
The sound and smell of roasting reminds me of Sunday mornings (in the UK) when I was young(er) listening to 'two way family favourites' on the radio while the dinner was cooking..
Nov 11th 2013 | 6:02 am
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From: SW Ontario
Re: Roast potatoes
And after draining off the salty water ... putting the pan back on the stove to 'dry off' and 'fluff up' the spuds before placing them ... while they're still hot into really hot oil (not olive though .. it doesn't work well at high temps.) and after making sure the spuds are throughly covered in oil... sprinkling them with some coarse salt before roasting them in a good hot oven...
The sound and smell of roasting reminds me of Sunday mornings (in the UK) when I was young(er) listening to 'two way family favourites' on the radio while the dinner was cooking..
The sound and smell of roasting reminds me of Sunday mornings (in the UK) when I was young(er) listening to 'two way family favourites' on the radio while the dinner was cooking..
Last edited by Siouxie; Nov 11th 2013 at 6:06 am.
Especially when you look at the quote below my posts
Nov 11th 2013 | 10:01 am
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Nov 12th 2013 | 2:59 am
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Re: Roast potatoes
Coconut oil has a higher burn point. That might be good to try. I bet it would make them crispy.
Nov 12th 2013 | 7:42 am
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From: Airdrie, AB
Re: Roast potatoes
I haven't had a problem roasting ANY potatoes since I started saving the bacon fat and using that to cook the potatoes. Just have to make sure the fat is sizzling before you put the potatoes in. Oh and I don't par boil them either anymore.
