Appliance
• Combi Steam oven
Equipment
- 1 Perforated steam container
Ingredients
- 2 kg potatoes see notes
- 2 bulbs garlic optional
- 4 sprigs rosemary optional
- 2 sprigs thyme optional
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp semolina
- 200 g duck fat
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat the combi steam oven to 100 °C steam.
Steaming
- Peel 2 kg potatoes, then cut into 7.5cm pieces. Add 1 tbsp salt, then potatoes into a large perforated steam container. Place in the preheated steam oven for 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the combi steam oven and stand for 10 minutes.Tip: Cut large potatoes into 3 pieces and medium potatoes in half. You want large pieces that can stand up to the required roasting time.
- Meanwhile, change the combi steam oven function to 230 °C fan forced and preheat. Peel and half 2 bulbs garlic horizontally and set aside. Add 1 ½ tsp kosher salt and 2 tbsp semolina to the potatoes and shake to rough them up.Tip: Shake them vigorously in a sieve. This process creates a rough surface that helps them become crispy during roasting.
Roasting
- Pour 200 g duck fat into a heavy-based metal roasting pan. Heat in the preheated combi steam oven for 5-7 minutes, or until it's shimmering and very hot with a little bit of smoke. Quickly and carefully, remove the roasting pan from the combi steam oven. Very carefully transfer the potatoes in, turn to coat in the fat, then arrange them cut side down. Add the garlic, 4 sprigs rosemary and 2 sprigs thyme.Roast for 25 minutes. Turn potatoes, roast 15 minutes. Turn again, then roast a further 10-15 minutes, until deep golden and super crunchy.
To serve
- Transfer to a warm serving bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tsp sea salt flakes and rosemary.
Notes
Reusing the oil - You will have around half the duck fat left in the pan. To reuse, strain out the potato bits, then allow to cool, then scrape into a jar. Refrigerate for months. Just be mindful that it will be a bit salty.
Suitable potatoes for roasting include varieties such as Desiree, Nicola, Dutch Cream, King Edward and Pink Eye.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 2183mg | Potassium: 1417mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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