Dame Prue Leith shared her secrets for the ‘perfect’ roast potatoes (Image: Getty)
Former judge and veteran chef Dame Prue Leith has shared her special method for getting the ultimate roast potatoes.
Professional chefs and home all have their own , from boiling to different types of oil or fat.
In a new tutorial, Prue detailed how she gets her potatoes “absolutely perfect” – and just in time for the weekend.
Initially she makes them in the ‘classic’ way, where the potatoes are par boiled until the edges begin to break.
She said: “Well I make them in the classic way, that you boil them until they’re a bit cooked around the outside.”
Cover the potatoes in breadcrumbs, before pouring over melted butter (Image: Getty)
Make sure the edges of the potatoes are soft and slightly broken in the saucepan.
Prue continued: “Then put the lid back on and give it a mighty great shake. And you’re just trying to rough up the edges.”
Next you’ll need a handful of bread crumbs, scattering them over the potatoes in the pan.
Follow this with enough melted butter to make the potatoes “greasy”.
Then place in a preheated oven until the potatoes are brown and crispy.
Prue said: “Then when they come out, there you have it. Nice, perfect roast potatoes.”
Prue’s video has already been viewed over a massive 97,400 times, receiving 2,526 likes and 38 comments.
Cooking fans heaped praise on the veteran chef, with one person saying: “Prue, you are a treasure. Thank you for the .”
Simon wrote: “Ohhĥ. breadcrumbs, good idea. I have always used cornflower.”
Another said: “How have I not known this until now?” While Cherrie said: “Oh that’s how I do them but with beef dripping.”
So if you’re looking to make your roasties the best they could possibly be for your next roast dinner, this is how you can achieve Prue’s perfect spuds.
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Prue Leith’s roast potatoes
Method
Boil your potatoes until they’re marginally cooked on the outside. Place a lid back on the saucepan and give it a good shake.
Then take a handful of breadcrumbs and place them into the saucepan as well.
Next, pour some melted butter over the potatoes and breadcrumbs, making sure they’re all greasy.
Place the potatoes and breadcrumbs on a baking tray and into the oven until brown and crisp.