Roasting Bags.

[netibiza]

When roasting a chicken in a roasting bag, can the potatoes go in the bag too, and if so will they go brown?

[EcclesCake]

I've never used a roasting bag so I might be talking rubbish....

As I understand it the use of roasting bags is to contain moisture. Part of roasting potatoes is about driving out the moisture to get a fluffy result.

Your tatties may turn golden but their texture could well be affected.

Would you put foil over your tatties, which is not too dissimilar to modern roasting bags?

[woofgang]

Neti they will go brown but not crisp, in fact they will be rather soggy. Same if you put foil over them, additionally with foil they may not brown too well.

[netibiza]

Thanks, no roasting bag for the pots then x

[lady-janine]

not really a good idea to put potatoes in the roasting bag, not if you wan them crisp. chicken does well.

they are also great for cooking fish as they manage to contain the smell.

[sunny-dave]

I think roasting old bags is cruel ...

[lady-janine]

keeps them warm dave.