make it special.
Mary’sbestroasties
SERVES6.HANDS-ONTIME 10 MIN,
OVEN TIME 45-55 MIN
MAKE
AHEAD
Roastthepotatoesupto
12 hoursaheadoftime.
Toserve,reheatina 220°C/
200°Cfan/gas7 ovenfor15-20
minutes– noneedtoaddextrafat.
FOOD
TEAM’S
TIP
If you’recookingthesewith
thechicken,they’llbefine
cooked in the same oven.
- 1kgpotatoes,suchasmaris
piperorkingedward,peeledand
cutintomedium-size chunks - 50gsemolina
- 3 tbspgoosefat(or use more
sunfloweroil) - 3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 Heattheovento220°C/200°Cfan/
gas7. Putthepotatochunksina
panofcoldsaltedwater.Bringthe
pantotheboilandcookthe
potatoesforabout5 minutesuntil
they’restartingtosoftenaround
theedges.Drainina colanderuntil
completelydry,tipbackintothe
panandshaketoroughenupthe
edges.Sprinkleinthesemolina
andshakeagainuntilcoated.
2 Addthegoosefatandoiltoa
roastingtinandheatfor5 minutes
intheovenuntilsmoking.Carefully
addthepotatoesandturninthefat
untilcoated.Returntotheoven
androastforabout45-55minutes
untilthepotatoesaregolden
brownandcrisp,turningthem
halfwaythroughthecookingtime.
Servepipinghot(seeMakeAhead).
PERSERVING277kcals,12.1gfat
(2.6gsaturated),4.2gprotein,
37.3gcarbs(1.5g sugars), trace salt,
3.6g fibre →
asieveintoa warmedjugandstir
inthechoppedtarragon.Carve
thechickenandservewiththe
meltinglysoftonions,gravy,hot
roastpotatoes(seebelow)and
somebuttered,steamedgreens.
PERSERVING438kcals,20.7gfat
(7.5gsaturated),45.3gprotein,
13.6gcarbs(5.7g sugars), 0.8g salt,
1.9g fibre