Ingredients
1kg of fluffy potatoes, such as Maris Piper and King Edward
1 x 15ml spoon oil for frying
Equipment
Peeler, melon scoop, chopping board, saucepan, frying pan.
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 230°C.
- Wash, peel and re-wash the potatoes.
- Scoop out balls with a melon scoop or ‘noisette spoon’.
- Blanch the potato balls in boiling water.
- Fry in a little oil in a sauté or frying pan to colour.
- Finish cooking in the oven.
Top tips:
- Use spray oil for frying the potatoes.
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Food skills:
Weigh
Measure
Peel
Melt, simmer and boil
Fry & Sauté
Bake
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