Roast potato crisis!

[SingingBabooskaBadly]

So, it seems I neglected to order potatoes when I did my online shop🙄.Getting to a shop this morning would be difficult as temporarily unable to drive due to medical procedure. I have baking potatoes in. Has anyone out there ever used them for roasties? We’re they acceptable? Am I insane to consider it? I normally pride myself on my fluffy, crispy roast potatoes (have to take pride in something )

[PurpleDaisies]

Yes, they’ll be fine!

[HandbagCrazy]

I have used baking potatoes for roasties when I was in a similar situation. I cut them slightly smaller than usual and they were fine

[Grammar]

Can't see the problem...its all in the prep and cooking. They'll be fine.!

[KnockMeDown]

Surely baking potatoes are just potatoes but bigger? They will be fine!

[FusionChefGeoff]

Marketing is a powerful tool

[Imchlibob]

Yes any potatoes will be OK. Yes there are some varieties which respond better to different cooking methods but they are mostly interchangeable.

[milkysmum]

I never ever think about what potatoes are used for what. Baking potatoes just bigger arnt they?

[SingingBabooshkaBadly]

Thanks for all the replies I feel reassured that my roast potato honour may remain untarnished!

[KnownUnknowns]

I always think about potato variety when cooking...King Edwards are my favourite for chips or roast potatoes...the variety makes all the difference.

[Angie169]

I love roasting baby potatoes parboil first stick in hot oil whole crispy skin very nice