How to make the perfect roast potatoes for Christmas

Jamie has three recipes to guarantee the perfect roast potato this Christmas - crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Whether you’re using olive oil, butter or goose fat, Jamie has principles that mean you get successful roasties every time.

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How to prep your roast potatoes

Par boil your potatoes in salted boiling water. Do this for about 10minutes and drain, as the potatoes steam they become fluffy and white, which means crispy bits and a crispy outside.

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Healthier olive oil roast potatoes

Prepare a delicious healthy option roast potatoes using olive oil rosemary, garlic and olive oil.

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Butter and olive oil roast potatoes

Add a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, sage and clementine zest.

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Cooking traditional goose fat roast potatoes

For the most indulgent roast potatoes use goose fat. Add a tablespoon of redwine vinegar, bay leaves and thyme.

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Bash up your potatoes before roasting

Before adding your potatoes to your roasting tray, toss them around in the colander to bash the edges up a bit, this gives a more crispy finish.

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Top tip: Use a masher to make the crispiest roast potatoes yet

Squash the roast potatoes slightly in the tray and pop them back in the oven to finish off.

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Using a masher to finish the perfect roast potato

Jamie Oliver JB8500 Potato Masher with Silicone Scraper, Silver

The Jamie Oliver Potato Masher has been thoughtfully designed to thoroughly mash your food with its combination of small and large holes. It also features a special silicone bowl-scraper to remove the maximum finished mash to your plate.

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