Why Aren’t My Roast Potatoes Crispy? 7 Easy Fixes
If your roasties are soft rather than crunchy, a few small changes can help.
Seven things to check
- Wrong variety: try a floury potato such as Maris Piper.
- Too much water: let the potatoes steam dry after draining.
- Smooth edges: gently rough them up after parboiling.
- Cold roasting tray: preheat the tray and cooking fat.
- Overcrowding: leave room for hot air to circulate.
- Not turning: turn once or twice for even colour.
- Taking them out too early: cook until the edges are properly golden.
When you would rather skip the washing-up, discover our roast potato dishes and toppings in East Molesey.
Fancy a proper potato feast?
Explore roast potatoes, jacket potatoes and new potatoes at Spud Box, 134 Walton Road, East Molesey, KT8 0HP. Roast potatoes start from £5.99 (check our current menu for prices).