Who doesn’t love a good roast potato? If you’re like us and tucking into them every Sunday is part of a ritual roast dinner then we have a brilliant hack for you.
It can be tricky to get the right roast potato. Especially crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
But there is a secret ingredient that can help get it right. Aside from being a protein-packed ingredient and a staple for baking, egg whites can help you achieve a great spud.
The ingredient acts as a binding agent and an enhancement to the crispiness outside.
Chef Fan Kluger, author of Chasing Flavor, tosses his eggs in egg whites before tossing them in the over. He describes them as a “different kind of crispy, a delicate crispy; like little starch balloons that pop when you bite into them.”
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How to get crispy potatoes
First of all, set apart the egg white and yolk. Then whisk a couple of egg whites until they become white and fluffy.
Next, coat the egg white mixture with the raw potatoes. This will also create a sticky coating for any seasoning that you might add to your potatoes before cooking.
