Nothing says crowd-pleaser like a dish of crispy roast potatoes. With the holiday season on the horizon, these tasty, rosemary roast potatoes are the perfect dish for bringing the family together for an unforgettable meal.

Servings: 5

Time: 1 hour

You will need:

• Large pot
• Small saucepan
• Roasting oven dish
• 13 Maris Piper potatoes (Red, Russet or Yukon Gold also work)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp - garlic cloves, crushed.
• 1 tbsp - freshly chopped rosemary
• 1 tbsp - freshly chopped parsley
• Pinch of salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Pinch crushed chilli flakes

Instructions:

• 1.Preheat -Preheat oven to 220°C.
• 2.Bring to a boil - Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add in salt, baking soda, and potatoes, and stir.
• 3.Boil Potatoes - Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes after returning to a boil. Check the potatoes are cooked by piercing the potatoes with a fork. If they are easily pierced, they're done.
• 4.Fry up the herbs - Combine olive oil, rosemary, garlic, and a few grinds of black pepper in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir constantly until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 2-3 minutes.
• 5.Coat the potatoes - Strain the oil over the potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix. Shake the pot that the potatoes are in to loosen the outer layer of the potatoes. This will ensure extra crispiness.
• 6.Roast - Transfer potatoes to a large baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes.
• 7.Finishing touches - Once your potatoes have browned and are nice and crisp, they're ready to take out of the oven. Transfer to a bowl and season with more rosemary, salt and pepper.

Tips

• What are the best potatoes for roasting?

You can use ANY kind of potato for roasting! From white potatoes, red potatoes, baby potatoes, russets, to roasted sweet potatoes, whichever potato you choose will make for delicious roasties.

• What goes with roast potatoes?

Roast potatoes are a staple side dish for many meals. These mouth-watering rosemary roast potatoes pair perfectly with a roast joint (beef, lamb), roast chicken, grilled fish, as well as roasted vegetables.

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