Method :
1. Have your guests in
close proximity to the dining
table
.
Perfect roast potatoes cannot
wait for the diners!
2. Heat a layer of goose fat to smoking in
the oven (fan oven takes about 10 mins) - must
be
smoking.
3. In the meantime boil peeled Maris Piper,
or equivalent, potatoes for exactly 10 minutes.
4. Drain off the water and allow to dry a
little before shaking vigorously to roughen up the
potatoes.
5. Add the potatoes to the smoking fat using
long handled tongs. Use a second tray rather
than overcrowd the
potatoes.
6. Baste immediately with the smoking oil -
take great care not to be burnt!
7. Cook in the oven (220C) for 20
mins.
8. Turn each potato and baste
9. Cook for a further 20 minutes or until
perfectly golden and then remove to a serving bowl.
10. Serve immediately with the plated
accompaniments.