How do you make roast potatoes?

[frostythesnowmum]

I par boil, drain then bash by shaking the pan, I then pop into roasting dish and drizzle a little olive oil then roast turning occassionally at 400 for 45min or so.

My friend heats up a roasting pan 1/2 full of goose fat then drops par boiled potatoes in and roasts at 220 for about 45min occassionally spooning fat over but never turning.

She says hers are ace and mine are crap! Which way do you think is best taste wise - should I change?

you roast at 400?
is that F not C [suspicious]?

if your oven is in F and hers is C your methods are virtually identical except for amount of fat

If you are happy with yours why change how you do them?

I par boil and put in a roasting tin with oil. About 220 for 45mins. I do turn them.

all that goose fat can't be good for you in the long run! (unless you just mean for christmas day)

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I heard goose fat isn't too dreadful. For a fat and all...

Better than lard anyway

i boil mine for 10 mins before putting in very hot oil and cook for about 45-60mins at gas mark 6 i just love good roast pots

Very true, SEA.

Am still trying to explain to my mum (overweight, highish cholesterol) that roast potatoes cooked in lard once a week, every week is not good idea. No, I mustn't get started on that subject.

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Even after your new regime?

Will he have to take medication?

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Peel potatoes, cut into even-sized pieces.

Par boil, drain.

Heat oven to 230°. Put in a shallow roasting tray with a large lump of goose fat.

When fat is boiling, add potatoes. Cook for an hour, turning potatoes occasionnally.

you need smoking hot oil in a tin then add the pots, not drizzling over cold oil.