Roast potato mistake everyone makes that causes them to go soggy with no ‘crisp’

Roast potato mistake everyone makes that causes them to go soggy with no ‘crisp’

Roast potatoes are a festive favourite, and getting them just right can elevate your Christmas dinner to new heights. While the table may be laden with various dishes, nothing quite compares to a roast potato that’s fluffy on the inside and encased in a crispy, flavourful shell. For those taking on the task of making … Read more

How to cook crispy roast potatoes with ‘golden outsides’

How to cook crispy roast potatoes with ‘golden outsides’

Gordon Ramsay’s roast potato recipe combines simple techniques to achieve that perfect texture everyone strives for when making this delicious side dish. To achieve those perfectly crispy, golden outsides and fluffy interiors every time, Ramsay recommends shaking the potatoes to fluff up the edges, coat them in semolina, and preheat the fat until it’s very … Read more

How to cook roast potatoes easily for ‘extra crispy and pillowy soft’ results

How to cook roast potatoes easily for ‘extra crispy and pillowy soft’ results

There are many roast potato recipes on the internet, but not all of them seem to deliver the right taste and texture. To go alongside your roast beef or roast pork this weekend, try your hand at cooking these garlic ‘extra crispy’ roast potatoes recipe from Marzia, a cooking expert and the woman behind little … Read more

Chef’s ‘rich, decadent’ roast potato recipe – ‘fluffy’ and ‘crunchy’

Chef’s ‘rich, decadent’ roast potato recipe – ‘fluffy’ and ‘crunchy’

Roast potatoes are a Sunday staple, and one chef has a recipe which he says praises a “rich and decadent” flavour combined with the perfect roast potato texture. Chef Ronny Joseph Lvovski shared the recipe on his TikTok page and on his blog www.cookprimalgourmet.com. He explained that the potatoes give the illusion of “if a … Read more

Mum’s roast potato recipe for ‘crispy’ and ‘fluffy’ results

Mum’s roast potato recipe for ‘crispy’ and ‘fluffy’ results

Roast potatoes are a Sunday favourite but it can sometimes be hard trying to replicate your favourite restaurant roasties. However, Harleigh Fairgrieve, a mum who shares day-to-day videos of her life on TikTok, shared what she described as her “long-awaited” roasties recipe. She says that this recipe offers “heavenly potatoes” which have the perfect crunch … Read more

One ingredient makes ‘best roast potatoes you’ve ever had’

One ingredient makes ‘best roast potatoes you’ve ever had’

Roast potatoes are a Sunday favourite, but a chef claims to have a one-ingredient method that will elevate your potatoes to new heights. The recipe has been so popular on TikTok that one person even hailed the potatoes as being “better than” their mum’s – which is quite the compliment. The one-ingredient roast potatoes trick … Read more

Make ‘luxurious’ roast potatoes in just six steps using chef’s method

Make ‘luxurious’ roast potatoes in just six steps using chef’s method

Roast potatoes are a Sunday roast dinner staple, however, they can be difficult to make. Undercooked roast potatoes can be greasy and hard while overcooked roast potatoes can become too brown and taste burnt. Everybody has their own method of making roast potatoes but the basic ingredients are potatoes, vegetable or animal fat, seasoning and … Read more

‘Ultimate’ roast potato recipe produces golden and crisp roasties

‘Ultimate’ roast potato recipe produces golden and crisp roasties

There’s nothing quite like a crispy golden roast potato with a soft and fluffy centre. Roast potatoes are usually served with a Sunday roast or with Christmas dinner but they can accompany any meal. This recipe from Seasonal Spuds, which is called the “ultimate” roast potatoes, includes sprigs of fresh herbs, goose fat and seasoning … Read more

I made the ‘ultimate’ roast potatoes that were crunchy and fluffy with just 3 ingredients

I made the ‘ultimate’ roast potatoes that were crunchy and fluffy with just 3 ingredients

Everybody has their own way of cooking roast potatoes, whether they choose to use herbs, baking soda or an animal fat of some sort. However, using so many ingredients can overcomplicate it and make cooking roast potatoes far harder than it needs to be to get the best results. Stripping it down to just three … Read more

Chef shares how to cook crispy roast potatoes with one vital step

Chef shares how to cook crispy roast potatoes with one vital step

With a festive meal being a key aspect of Christmas Day, Mecca Bingo has conducted a survey of the “Christmas dinner must-have” to find out which trimmings are ranked as the most important. No surprise, roast potatoes were voted top spot, closely followed by the turkey, gravy and pigs in blankets. With supermarkets offering endless options for ingredients and … Read more