Goose fat roast potatoes recipe
 Get the lowdown on how to cook the perfect roast potatoes by Tim Maddams. This goose fat roast potato recipe creates deliciously fluffy-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside roasties. Great for your Christmas dinner. 1.5kg/3lb 5oz King Edward or Maris Piper potatoes1 sprig rosemary1 sprig thyme5-6 garlic cloves, roughly bashed1 bay leaf½ tbsp whole black peppercorns6 tbsp goose fat sea salt 1.5kg/3lb 5oz King Edward or Maris Piper potatoes 1 sprig rosemary 1 sprig thyme 5-6 garlic cloves, roughly bashed 1 bay leaf ½ tbsp whole black peppercorns 6 tbsp goose fat sea salt Method Peel and halve the potatoes (quarter any large ones; the pieces should all be around the same size). Put the potatoes into a large saucepan along with the rosemary, garlic, bay and peppercorns. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Drain the potatoes and leave in the colander to steam dry for 5-10 minutes.Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the goose fat into a large roasting tin and put in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until very hot.Carefully tip the potatoes (as well as the aromatics they were boiled with) into the hot goose fat, shake gently to move around and roast for 35-40 minutes, turning once or twice. After 20 minutes in the oven remove and gently squash the potatoes a little to create more surface area to make them extra crisp. Return to the oven and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. Discard the aromatics and then season the potatoes with salt. Serve. Peel and halve the potatoes (quarter any large ones; the pieces should all be around the same size). Put the potatoes into a large saucepan along with the rosemary, garlic, bay and peppercorns. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Peel and halve the potatoes (quarter any large ones; the pieces should all be around the same size). Put the potatoes into a large saucepan along with the rosemary, garlic, bay and peppercorns. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Drain the potatoes and leave in the colander to steam dry for 5-10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and leave in the colander to steam dry for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the goose fat into a large roasting tin and put in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until very hot. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the goose fat into a large roasting tin and put in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until very hot. Carefully tip the potatoes (as well as the aromatics they were boiled with) into the hot goose fat, shake gently to move around and roast for 35-40 minutes, turning once or twice. Carefully tip the potatoes (as well as the aromatics they were boiled with) into the hot goose fat, shake gently to move around and roast for 35-40 minutes, turning once or twice. After 20 minutes in the oven remove and gently squash the potatoes a little to create more surface area to make them extra crisp. Return to the oven and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. After 20 minutes in the oven remove and gently squash the potatoes a little to create more surface area to make them extra crisp. Return to the oven and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. Discard the aromatics and then season the potatoes with salt. Serve. Discard the aromatics and then season the potatoes with salt. Serve.