Perfect Goose Fat Roast Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 large Maris Piper Potatoes
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• pinch of salt
• rapeseed oil ((or vegetable oil or sunflower oil))
• 200 g goose fat
• fresh thyme ((optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and cut up the potatoes into big chunks. Try and keep them all about the same size.

2. 2

   Place in a saucepan and cover with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer.

3. 3

   When they are about halfway cooked removed from the pan and run under cold water to help them cool and stop cooking. A knife should go through the outside easily but still be tough in the centre.

4. 4

   Drain the water and then roll the potatoes to fluff them up with the 2tbsp of plain flour / all-purpose flour. Be gentle so they don't break.

5. 5

   Leave the potatoes until you need them. You can do this a few hours or even a day before you want to cook the potatoes.

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 200ºC /392ºF. Put a baking tray on the hob with a medium heat. Wear oven gloves to hold the tray as it will be hot. Add the 200g goose fat and 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil and allow to melt.

7. 7

   Let it heat up and gently add the potatoes. Don't let it get too hot. Using a spoon, move the potatoes about so they get covered.

8. 8

   Place in the oven and turn every 10 minutes to make sure all the edges get covered and can brown off. They should take about 30-40 minutes

9. 9

   When they are golden brown remove them from the oven and put them in a serving dish. Optionally stir in a few sprigs of fresh thyme and serve.