Crunchy Potatoes

Step 1: Preheat oven to 200C.

Step 2: Peel potatoes and halve or quarter and place into a large pot of cold water and bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes or until beginning to soften and then drain and return to the pan.

Step 3: Roughen the surfaces with a fork or shake pan over low heat.

Step 4: Heat a roasting pan with the olive oil in the oven and then add potatoes turning to coat with the oil, and season with salt and pepper and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until golden and crisp and serve immediately.

Step 5: TIPS - try adding fresh rosemary or thyme leaves about 10 minutes before the end of roasting time as this will add tantalising flavour and aroma. If you like, you can pre the potatoes the day before, reducing roasting time to 30 minutes and on the day, reroast the potatoes for 30 minutes until hot and crisp.