Heston Blumenthal's Roast Potatoes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the potatoes.
  2. 2Peel the potatoes.
  3. 3Peel the potatoes.
  4. 4Cut the potatoes into a shape that gives enough corners.
  5. 5Cut the potatoes into a shape that gives enough corners.
  6. 6Cut the potatoes into a shape that gives enough corners.
  7. 7Place potatoes in a colander and rinse to remove starch.
  8. 8Place potatoes in a colander and rinse to remove starch.
  9. 9Place potatoes in a colander and rinse to remove starch.
  10. 10Place the potatoes in a pot with water and bring to a light boil.
  11. 11Place the potatoes in a pot with water and bring to a light boil.
  12. 12Place the potatoes in a pot with water and bring to a light boil.
  13. 13Cook until the potatoes start to crack.
  14. 14Cook until the potatoes start to crack.
  15. 15Cook until the potatoes start to crack.
  16. 16Put the potatoes carefully on a tray.
  17. 17Put the potatoes carefully on a tray.
  18. 18Put the potatoes carefully on a tray.
  19. 19Add olive oil and beef dripping to the tray.
  20. 20Add olive oil and beef dripping to the tray.
  21. 21Add olive oil and beef dripping to the tray.
  22. 22Place potatoes on roasting tray and toss in the oil and dripping.
  23. 23Place potatoes on roasting tray and toss in the oil and dripping.
  24. 24Place potatoes on roasting tray and toss in the oil and dripping.
  25. 25Roast in the oven for 50 minutes to an hour and a half.
  26. 26Roast in the oven for 50 minutes to an hour and a half.
  27. 27Roast in the oven for 50 minutes to an hour and a half.
  28. 28Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic.
  29. 29Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic.
  30. 30Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic.
  31. 31Drain the potatoes and season with salt before serving.
  32. 32Drain the potatoes and season with salt before serving.
  33. 33Drain the potatoes and season with salt before serving.

Ingredients

  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • beef dripping
  • beef dripping
  • beef dripping
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

peelerknifecutting boardpotcolanderbowlovenroasting tray

Tips

  • Potatoes can be par-cooked the day before.
  • Make sure that the potatoes are just about to break up while cooking.
  • Use more fat than you need, so that the potatoes soak up the fat and the rest can be used for something else.
  • Turn the potatoes every 20 minutes.
  • Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic before placing potatoes in oven