Given that roast potatoes are loved by the majority of UK households, everyone has their own way of them.
From using a certain type of oil or fat to cook the potatoes in or coating them with flour or baking soda, there are many out there for roasties.
has shared a to get “crunchier, fluffier and spot-on spuds” that will give you a “real crowd pleaser”.
All that’s needed is less than two hours to focus on the spuds and a few everyday ingredients.
For roast potatoes, Jamie recommends using Maris Piper potatoes. This is because of their texture. They’re a floury potato variety with pale skin and creamy flesh.
Roast potatoes will be crunchier and fluffier if you use 3 ingredients Jamie Oliver loves (Image: Getty)
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Garlic, oil and rosemary are all the flavourings needed for this recipe (Image: Getty)
Aside from the potatoes, the three ingredients needed are garlic, olive oil and fresh rosemary.
Ingredients (serves six)
1.5kg Maris Piper potatoes
One bulb of garlic
Three tablespoons of olive oil
A bunch of fresh rosemary
Method
Start by preheating the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas Mark 5. Before peeling the potatoes. Cut any larger ones so they’re all an even size – twice the size of a squash ball is about right.
Then wash the potatoes in cold water to get rid of any extra starch then tip into a large pot, cover with cold salted water and parboil for seven minutes, then drain in a colander and leave to steam dry for three minutes.
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Give the colander a bit of a shake to help fluff up the potatoes (Image: Getty)
Give the colander a bit of a shake to help fluff up the potatoes – this will help to make them “super-crisp” later on.
Next, tip the potatoes into a large tray in one layer, add the olive oil and season well with sea salt and black pepper before combining it all
You could get the potatoes up to this stage the day before, simply cover them with clingfilm or tin foil and pop them in the fridge or in a cool place until needed.
Then roast for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden and three-quarters cooked.
At this point, gently squash each potato with a potato masher to increase the surface area – the more of your potato that’s in contact with the pan, the “crispier it will be”.
Add some oil to a small bowl and add in the rosemary. Break up the garlic bulb, adding the unpeeled cloves to the bowl before mixing it up a bit. Coat the potatoes before popping them back in the hot oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until “crispy, bubbly and delicious”.
Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain off some of the excess fat, then tuck in.