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The perfect roast potato

AWW Cookbook, Potatoes, pg 44
The perfect roast potato


Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Special options: Egg free, Kid friendly, Lactose free, Low cholesterol, Low fat, Low GI, Nut free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Course: Entree, Side dish
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes

INGREDIENTS

6 pontiac potatoes, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons light olive oil

METHOD

Preheat oven to hot. Lightly oil an oven tray.

Boil, steam or microwave potatoes for 5 minutes; drain. Pat dry with absorbent paper; cool 10 minutes.

Gently rake rounded sides of potatoes with tines of fork; place potatoes in a single layer, cut-side down, on prepared oven tray.

Brush with oil; roast, uncovered, in hot oven about 50 minutes or until potatoes are browned and crisp.

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