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6 A helping hand Lamb Weston’s Crispy Roast Potatoes ensure operators can always deliver the perfect end product. For an extra luxurious feel - and to keep menus fresh - why not consider giving customers a classy addition and offer a side of Lamb Weston’s Pommes Duchesses? An elegant touch to any special meal, they are made from the finest mash for a taste fit for royalty - a classy potato treat with luxury appeal, and high value for money. Gluten free, easy to portion, uniform sizes, they’re perfect oven baked. Or try Lamb Weston’s Pommes Noisettes - lightly
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Roastie Roasties have to be one of the favourite parts of a Christmas dinner, so the pressure is on for chefs to make them perfect - crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.
seasoned potato balls - as an alternative or addition to your classic roast potatoes.
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes By Schwartz Serves 10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour
INGREDIENTS 675g baby potatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp rosemary
METHOD With the kitchen at its busiest, this is
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Ask the experts Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes are the potato of choice, according to Mark Rigby, executive chef at Premier Foods, which should be peeled and cut into even chunks for cooking. “To achieve the crispy exterior, shake the pan
job well. “As with any dish, seasoning is key to achieving a delicious flavour, simple herbs and spices including thyme, rosemary and salt and pepper are best. Try sprinkling some Oxo cubes over the potatoes too. Roast potatoes are best served in a side dish so as not to soak up the meat juices and avoid getting soggy.”
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the potatoes in a large roasting tray and drizzle over the oil
2. Sprinkle over the rosemary and toss the potatoes until evenly coated 3. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes, tossing the potatoes in the tray halfway through Top tip: Make your Christmas spuds extra crispy by swapping the olive oil for 100g of duck or goose fat instead
well after part boiling and draining and
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