Ingredients:
1 -1 1/2 lb king edward potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
100 g lard ( or vegetable oil)
2 liters water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 220 C (430 F).
Place lard or oil in roasting tin and put in middle rack of oven.
Boil Kettle.
Peel potatoes.
Chop into quarters (approx 4 cm cubes).
Par Boil potatoes for 10 minutes with salt.
Drain potatoes in a colander.
Shake potatoes until edges are furry (approx 15 seconds).
Remove roasting tin from oven.
Carefully place potatoes into hot fat of roasting tin; WARNING, This step is requires caution as fat is at 220 C.
Place roasting tin, with potatoes back in the oven and cook for 35-45 minutes depending on the size of your potato pieces.
After 20 minutes turn the potatoes so browning occurs on a different side.
Potatoes should be crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 55 min.