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filtonvoice October 2024 Issue 156
Jean-Christophe Novelli’s Roast Potatoes Could you ever imagine something simpler than a potato? Yet it is something offers the broadest and most diverse options of taste, texture and flavour. Indeed, while many of us think we may have mastered pretty much everything to do with this most versatile root, celebrated French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli is keep the evolution of the humble potato moving forward, as outlined below in this brilliant recipe to accompany the perfect Sunday roast.
Ingredients: • 1 potato per person, diced to about 2cm pieces (with skins left on)
Method 1. Pop the oven on to 220°C. Get your sturdiest baking tray, primed with sunflower oil, on
• 2 fat cloves of garlic, squashed
the hob heating up to very hot.
4. After 5 minutes of shaking
• 2 rosemary sprigs
2. Toss the potatoes with the
and tossing, transfer the baking tray to the hot oven and bake
• Sunflower oil
garlic and rosemary, adding
for 45 minutes or until tender.
• Salt and pepper
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some salt and pepper (you
Shake regularly to free any
could add pretty much any seasoning you want here; curry
crusty bits.
powder, cumin, paprika etc.).
5. Every few minutes drizzle
3. Throw them in the baking
some oil over the potatoes, being careful not to let too much
tray and get shaking and
heat escape.
stirring. You’re looking to build up a slight crust on the outside
6. Give them a final ruffle in a
which will make them non-stick,
colander, season again, then
as well as getting the cooking started quickly.
serve. Perfect!
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FACE charity marks milestone Page 4 Council says roadworks which caused Filton mayhem were necessary South Glos Council has apologised to Filton residents after two major sets of roadworks caused rush hour mayhem for several weeks in late August and early September. Ducting work on the A4174 Ring Road near the Abbeywood roundabout, coupled with works to change the road access near the Brabazon airfield development on the A38, left local people unable to move around Filton without considerable delays. The knock-on effect meant that while the two main roads
were severely congested, side streets saw cars frequently barely able to move, especially around Filton Avenue and Conygre Grove as drivers tried to join the Ring Road. The Ring Road work meant there was just one lane available and although work is ongoing, more lanes have now been opened. However the A38 works are scheduled to run until January and essential maintenance of the A38 Flyover at Gipsy Patch Lane junction is due to start in the near future.
A spokesperson for the council said: “We appreciate the highway improvement schemes in Filton caused disruption and we apologise for any inconvenience. “Our work in the area includes ducting work, which will help us make improvements to traffic management to reduce congestion in the future, and the installation of improved walking and cycling facilities. Work is also being carried out by
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