roast potatoes

[DebDeb]

Is there any way to par boil roast potatoes in the morning so they are ready to roast in the evening without them going black in between?It would be really useful

[peachy51]

i would suggest wrapping them in foil till ur ready to use them?????

[bird_81]

Keep them in water

[skyep]

Deb - Try an airtight plastic container, tupperware for example. A large piece of greaseproof paper folded into an airtight envelope may also work, with the advantage of keeping the potatoes dry ready for roasting.

[normyc]

once parboiled, drain the water off and pour some vegetable/ olive oil over the potatoes

[hammerman]

I can't see why you'd want to do it like this.....par-boiling only takes 10 minutes and just softens the outside of the spud enough to be "fluffed up" . I would've thought they'd go very starchy if done like that.

[Wong]

I always peel my potatoes and put them straight into a large plastic bowl of water. Cut them into the size you require and leave them until you want to cook them. Empty out the water as best you can, sprinkle with salt whilst tossing in the bowl and microwave on full for about 15 mins. - depending on the quantity.Toss intermittently if you like but it's not essential. Make sure there is no water in the bowl and empty into hot fat ready to cook in the oven. Preparation just takes the time for the oven to warm up and you get fantastic roast potatoes every time!

[meltoadhall]

if you cut them to small bitesize chunks, then you dont need to parboil them and they cook in 30 mins.
the kids love them and we have just had some with our Sunday dinner

[Aprilis]

After par-boiling and draining I am told that potatoes will keep for a while without going black by placing a damp tea towel over the pan. Don't know whether this will work from morning til evening though, but if it's your preference to prepare them that way then it's worth a try.

[jennyp]

It will depend on the type of potato whether they go black or not.

[daleke]

If you boil the potatoes untill they are cooked and leave them covered in water they are fine.Before roasting them sprinkle some dried semolina onto them you will find they are beautiful and crisp on the outside and fluffy soft in the middle.

[bricks]

You can also crisp them by sprinkling flour onto them after par boiling and draining the water off. Put the lid back on and giving the pan a realy good shake b4 putting them in the oven.