Garlic and Sage Roast Potatoes

Name: Garlic and Sage Roast Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 kg floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edwards; 7 tbsp. olive oil or goose fat; 6 garlic cloves (skin on); Small handful sage leaves

Make sure to use a mild olive oil as extra virgin oil will add a bitterness. Ideally you want to roast the potatoes in an even layer – the oven tray is ideal for this.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 25 November 2020

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Cal/Serv:

305

Ingredients

2
kg floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edwards
7 Tbsp.
olive oil or goose fat
6
garlic cloves (skin on)
Small handful sage leaves

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Peel potatoes and cut into large even-sized pieces. Put into a large pan and cover with cold salted water. Cover pan, bring to boil. Uncover and simmer for 8-10min.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, heat oil/fat in a large roasting tin (or use your designated oven tray) in the oven. Drain potatoes into a colander and leave to steam-dry for 2min. Shake colander to rough up potato edges.
3. Step 3Carefully pour potatoes into the hot oil/fat, turning to coat. Add garlic cloves and some seasoning. Roast for 1-11/4hr until golden and cooked through, basting/turning occasionally, and adding the sage for the final 30min of cooking. Transfer to a warm serving plate and serve.

Get ahead:

Prepare to end of step 2 up to a day ahead (no need to heat up the oil/fat). Cool potatoes, then put into a bowl, cover and chill. To serve, preheat oven and heat oil/fat for 10min, then complete recipe.