Description
Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these smashed roasties are a perfect side dish made with floury potatoes roasted to golden perfection. They are seasoned and roasted in sunflower oil to create irresistible crispy edges with a soft interior.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1½ kg floury potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward), smaller potatoes kept whole, larger ones chopped in half
Oil & Seasoning
- 100ml sunflower oil
- Salt, to taste (added to boiling water and for seasoning before roasting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6 to get it ready for roasting the potatoes.
- Parboil the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pan and cover them with cold salted water. Bring the water to a boil, then cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes or until you can easily insert a knife into the center of a potato with only slight resistance.
- Drain and dry: Drain the potatoes well and allow them to steam dry in the colander for a few minutes to remove excess moisture, which helps them crisp up in the oven.
- Arrange for roasting: Spread the potatoes out in a large roasting tin, making sure there’s enough space between each to allow them to spread when smashed.
- Smashed the potatoes: Using a fish slice or spatula, gently press down on each potato to slightly break them up. Some breaking apart completely is fine and adds to the crispy texture.
- Season and oil: Season the potatoes generously with salt and drizzle the sunflower oil evenly over them to ensure even roasting and crispiness.
- Roast: Place the roasting tin in the oven and roast the potatoes for 1 hour, turning them once halfway through. Roast until they are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
Notes
- Choosing floury potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward is key as they become fluffy inside and crisp outside.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the roasting tin; spacing helps the potatoes crisp up better.
- Turning the potatoes halfway through roasting ensures even browning on all sides.
- Use sunflower oil or another high-smoke point oil for best roasting results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: smashed roasties, crispy roast potatoes, Maris Piper potatoes, perfect roast potatoes, side dish, British roast potatoes, roasted potatoes
