Roast Potatoes

This is the classic way to make crisp roast potatoes. The pre-boiling makes them a little furry on the outside, which helps to ensure a good crust. The other very important element is to not season the potatoes with salt before you roast them. Salt draws their moisture out and makes it harder for them to go crispy, so always season after.

It is also possible to get a really great result by what I call pan-roasting, but in essence you are just shallow-frying the potatoes. Boil them i