Friday September 03 , 2010
Roast Potatoes
Created by all foods natural team, Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Description Roast potatoes are the perfect side dish for any roast meat as they cook at the same time than the main course.
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
10
  • 30 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 6 Tbs oil, fat from the turkey pan is ideal
  • salt
Methods/steps
1 Bring water and salt to the boil in a saucepan. Add potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
2 Put the fat in a roasting pan. Heat it up.
3 Drain potatoes and pat dry. Add to the pan and turn to coat with the fat.
4 Cook for 1 hour. Baste occasionally.
5 When they are done, transfer carefully to a warmed serving dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Garnish with herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   440.60  
Calories From Fat (16%)   71.60  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 8.10g   12%  
Saturated Fat 1.09g   5%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 721.89mg   30%  
Potassium 2529.22mg   72%  
Carbohydrates 87.00g   29%  
Dietary Fiber 6.00g   24%  
Sugar 0.00g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 81.00g      
Protein 9.00g   18%  
Additional Tips

When cooking the potatoes at the same time as the roast they cook at lower temperature than usual Remember to reduce cooking time if you roast them at higher temperature.

Move the potatoes to a higher shelf in the oven when you get the roast out.

If you add small sausages, small chipolatas are good, to the pan half the cooking time, they will be ready with the potatoes and you have an extra side dish.

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