Roast potatoes are a great pair with meat and fish, as well as all kinds of vegetables. What's more, they have fewer calories than french fries, which is why it is one of the best ways to cook them if you want to lose weight.
The following are the steps you must follow to cook some delicious roasted potatoes with spices and herbs:
Choice and cleaning
For your roasted potatoes to be delicious, it is necessary to choose them and clean them well. The ideal are small or medium potatoes, which tend to retain their shape better than large pieces cut into pieces. Go for the Monalisa, Kennebec or Spunta varieties (or a combination of them) and remove all skin imperfections before rinsing them with plenty of water under the tap. Meanwhile, you can preheat the oven to 220 ºC.
Scalding
One of the biggest tricks to make this food perfect is to blanch it before putting it in the oven. Put the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Add a tablespoon of salt and heat to a boil. Then keep them on low heat until they can be easily pierced with the tip of the knife, but are still firm in the center, which usually takes about 5 minutes (although it depends on the size of your potatoes). Blanching will help the potatoes to roast evenly, without drying out or burning the edges.
Drain and season
After draining the potatoes well, add oil (it can be olive oil or one with a high resistance to heat, such as coconut), salt and freshly ground black pepper. After placing them on the baking sheet, you can gently smash them. This trick is used to make them more tender and crisp, since it increases the surface that comes into contact with the tray.
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Make sure the potatoes are arranged in a single layer on the baking sheet. Then roast them for about 25 minutes, or until they are brown underneath. Flip them over and cook another 15-20 minutes on the other side.
Herbs: the finishing touch
While the potatoes are roasting, wash and drain a good handful of soft herbs, such as parsley, dill, tarragon, chives ... Once the potatoes are well cooked, add them on top with a splash of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt.