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Ingredients
- 2 lb Desiree/King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2" (3cm) pcs
- 1 tsp Saffron stamens
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil Salt You will also need a solid baking tray, (40x28cm) measuring 16x11"
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 7/425f/ 220c and place the baking tray with 2tbsp of oil in it to pre-heat as well.
- 1 Crush the saffron to a pwdr with a pestle and mortar. Place the potatoes in a saucepan with sufficient boiling water to almost cover them, add in a dessertspoon of salt and half the saffron pwdr, cover with a lid and simmer gently for six min. Use a timer, as it is important not to overcook them at this stage.
- 2 When the time is up, lift a potato out using a skewer to see if the outer edge is fluffy. You can test this by running the point of a skewer along the surface - if it stays smooth, give them two or possibly three min more. 3 Drain off the water, place the lid back on the pan and, holding the lid firmly and protecting your hand with a cloth, shake the saucepan vigorously. This is to create a fluffy surface so the finished potatoes will be really crunchy.
- 4 Now mix the oil with the rest of the saffron pwdr, then remove the tray from the oven and place it over a direct medium heat. Next, using a long-handled spoon, carefully but quickly lift the potatoes into the warm fat, tilt the tray and baste them well.
- 5 Using a small brush, quickly paint the potatoes with the saffron oil, making sure they are well coated. Now return the tray to the highest shelf in the oven for 40-50 min till the potatoes are golden brown and crunchy.
- 6 Sprinkle with a little salt before serving with meat or possibly fish.
- Note:Classic plain roast potatoes are cooked in the same way, minus the saffron, and do not forget, it's always important to serve them straight away before they lose their crunchiness.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 226g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 156 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.23g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.07g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium 923mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 35.63g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
| Sugars 2.61g | 2% |
| Protein 3.81g | 6% |
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