{"id":8916,"date":"2023-05-21T20:49:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T20:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eathabesha.com\/?p=8916"},"modified":"2023-05-21T20:49:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T20:49:28","slug":"mums-recipe-for-crispy-roast-potatoes-that-are-fluffy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eathabesha.com\/everyday-meals\/mums-recipe-for-crispy-roast-potatoes-that-are-fluffy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mum’s recipe for ‘crispy’ roast potatoes that are ‘fluffy’"},"content":{"rendered":"
TikTok mum Harleigh Fairgrieve, who shares videos of her day-to-day life on her page @harleighfairgriev, shared her “long-awaited” roast potatoes recipe with her audience of 298.3K viewers after they requested a how-to cooking guide. Harleigh explained that while the potatoes are “crispy” they are also “nice and fluffy” on the inside.<\/p>\n
“This is my long awaited roast potatoes recipe,” she said in a video. Harleigh uses Maris Piper potatoes from ASDA, which retail for 90p for 1.25kg bag, as well as duck fat, salt, black pepper and thyme for seasoning.<\/p>\n
“I peel Maris Piper potatoes, wash them [and] then cut them into similar size pieces,” she explained. “Then [I] add them to a pan and cover them with water. I can’t be [bothered] to wait for the water to boil so I use water from the kettle.” [SIC]<\/p>\n
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She points out that this does not hinder the potatoes’ ability to cook thoroughly, adding: “No, they do not come out raw on the inside because when you roast them that cooks the inside.”<\/p>\n
While the potatoes are boiling, Harleigh prepares her roasting tray to go into the oven. “You’re going to add quite a lot of duck fat to a pan,” she explained. “I use about two and a half tablespoons. Put the tray in the oven at about 200C while your potatoes are boiling for about 15 minutes.”<\/p>\n
For those who don’t want to use duck fat, in a comment Harleigh said: “Vegetable or coconut oil will also work.”<\/p>\n
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Next, it’s time to “fluff” your potatoes. The TikTok mum does this in a colander and adds a little bit of flour to the mix. She recommends using ASDA’s own flour or the brand Freee’s gluten-free flour.<\/p>\n
“Add them to your hot oil. The oil should be hot enough so they sizzle when they go in,” she said. “Then use a pair of tongs to fully coat them in the oil. Season them with simple salt, black pepper and a bit of dried thyme. You can use fresh thyme if you want. They’re going to go in the oven for about an hour.<\/p>\n
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“Just make sure you turn them every 15 minutes to ensure they cook evenly on all sides and that is literally it.”<\/p>\n
So far, her roast potato recipe video has amassed 167.7K “likes” and has been shared 748 times. Commenters have also shared their experience trialling the recipe.<\/p>\n
Niek said: “I literally used this method from your Sunday roast a week ago and they turned out perfect and so crispy.” Keira added: “This is exactly how my mum makes them. They’re heavenly.”<\/p>\n