1 week Ago By [email protected] (Holly Kintuka, Jamie Barlow)
The festive season is almost upon us, and one of the most eagerly anticipated highlights is undoubtedly Christmas dinner. While planning and preparation can be chaotic, a plethora of recipes are available to simplify the process. Renowned chef Mary Berry is a trusted authority on crafting delectable homemade meals, and her techniques are worth paying attention to.
Notably, her roast potato recipe stands out for its ease and minimal ingredients . In addition to potatoes and salt, the recipe requires just three extra components: goose fat or vegetable oil, thyme sprigs, and semolina. According to Mary: "A roast potato should be ultra crispy and golden on the outside with a fluffy light middle.
Par-boiling and roughing them up before roasting gives a lovely crunchy exterior and the semolina adds an extra crunchy coating." Get the latest news straight to your phone by joining us on WhatsApp To achieve the perfect crispiness, Mary recommends baking the potatoes twice. She notes: "You can prepare the potatoes up to 12 hours ahead of serving.
The potatoes can be part-roasted for 35 minutes until golden. Then, before serving, roast again in the hot oven for about 20 minutes," reports the Express . With this straightforward recipe, your Christmas dinner is sure to reach new heights.
This short and easy recipe is just one of Mary Berry's many Christmas recipes that are readily available. Whether it's a recipe for a delicious roast chicken or roasted beef, or you even fancy making your own Yorkshire puddings, the homemade guru has the instructions for it all. With that, your Christmas dinner is bound to score 10s all around.
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