The Ultimate Chef Guide to Perfect Roast Potatoes

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Unlock the secret to achieving perfect Christmas roast potatoes with Will's expert guidance in this must-watch video. Learn the step-by-step process to create crispy-on-the-outside and fluffy-on-the-inside roast potatoes that will steal the show at your holiday feast.
Join Will as he shares his culinary wisdom, offering invaluable tips and techniques that guarantee success. From choosing the right potatoes to mastering the roasting process, this video covers every detail to ensure your Christmas meal is a resounding success.
Make this holiday season memorable with these roast potatoes that will leave your guests craving for more. Discover how a few simple steps can elevate your Christmas dinner to a gourmet level.
Don't miss this opportunity to impress your loved ones with the perfect Christmas roast potatoes. Hit play now and let's make this holiday season a culinary masterpiece.
VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Preparing the Potatoes
01:20 - Boiling the Potatoes
03:11 - Draining & Steaming the Potatoes
04:55 - First Roast
06:04 - Second Roast
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  • @darrenharmer93
    @darrenharmer934 ай бұрын

    From someone who worked as a Chef for 3 years, I’ve got to say these boys are top notch. Really simple and easy to listen too and educational. Keep up the good work chaps Happy Christmas.

  • @FallowLondon

    @FallowLondon

    4 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @user-nb2jl9qe5p

    @user-nb2jl9qe5p

    4 ай бұрын

    3 years? 😂 wow you must be a master

  • @deanojones1486

    @deanojones1486

    4 ай бұрын

    @@user-nb2jl9qe5pand who are you? You little anonymous cunt. You wanna go do ya?! Cos I’ll give it ya. Nonce

  • @darrenharmer93

    @darrenharmer93

    4 ай бұрын

    @@user-nb2jl9qe5p certainly not a master, I haven’t said that at all have I? I do however know exactly how much hard work and sacrifice goes into the job, when everyone’s relaxing over Christmas these boys will be working and they deserve appreciation for their craft. Can’t wait to try the restaurant out.

  • @paddycapper5804

    @paddycapper5804

    4 ай бұрын

    @@user-nb2jl9qe5pblokes probably more qualified than u

  • @Anteater23
    @Anteater234 ай бұрын

    Your idea to heat up half the oil and pour it over the potatoes so you don’t need to turn them is complete genius. Thank you!

  • @cianmoriarty7345

    @cianmoriarty7345

    4 ай бұрын

    You really don't need that much if you pour it over it.

  • @Colin623

    @Colin623

    3 ай бұрын

    More like common sense to be perfectly frank 👍I've done this for donkey's years to be fair, the way I do it is to use a bigger roasting pan than I actually need, so when I put the spuds into the oil in the dish there is enough oil and space to scoop out the hot oil with a tablespoon and drizzle all over the potatoes ! Easy peasy.

  • @HughRogers609
    @HughRogers6094 ай бұрын

    "Enough oil to give a cardiologist a fuckin migraine". Superb, never get that kind of patter from Jamie Oliver. Thanks chef

  • @2552legoboy
    @2552legoboy4 ай бұрын

    Boiling them is like a balance between chaos and perfection

  • @BobaPhettamine

    @BobaPhettamine

    4 ай бұрын

    always boil em before cooking

  • @charliekane135

    @charliekane135

    2 күн бұрын

    If you don't boil them they take about 20 hours in the oven. Not with current energy prices thanks.

  • @efestian5993
    @efestian59934 ай бұрын

    found Fallow recently and I have to thank you for letting us in to your Chef world unlike anything I have found online. So much respect for the work actual chefs do.

  • @onenonlymel
    @onenonlymel4 ай бұрын

    I recently had the chance to eat at Fallow. The food is absolutely incredible. The staff is top notch too. 10/10 experience

  • @Yamahan93

    @Yamahan93

    4 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @tyrant5616
    @tyrant56162 ай бұрын

    I have something similar I do that instead of the oil fry bath I add aromatics to my oil in a pan, strain it and toss it with the potatoes in a bowl then place them onto a sheet and into the oven. Once they come out I sprinkle the aromatics I fried in oil over them. Your method takes the crispiness to a whole new level.

  • @FrecklyJon
    @FrecklyJon4 ай бұрын

    Used this method today and they turned out amazing. Always struggled to get really craggy potatoes but this was spot on. My family are seriously impressed. Can't wait to try your turkey method in a couple of days as well!

  • @Rallawan
    @Rallawan4 ай бұрын

    I just got back to the restaurant business after years in construction and I've got to say, this channel is super inspiring! Thanks for another awesome upload, I'm super excited to try this out!

  • @Pariscat18
    @Pariscat184 ай бұрын

    Attempting these today! They’re in the oven for the first roast now!

  • @crackvok
    @crackvok4 ай бұрын

    years ago i worked 3 months in the UK, the sunday roast potatos where a mystery to me, not anymore, thanks a lot !!

  • @seangavin123
    @seangavin1234 ай бұрын

    Great video, I used an old pan with no handle, started on hob and directly into oven, used beef dripping 👌👌❤️

  • @dafuzzymonster
    @dafuzzymonster4 ай бұрын

    If you can’t find low starch potatoes you can put a few caps of vinegar and it will stop the pectin in the potatoes from breaking down. You’ll be able to cook them all the way through without them disintegrating as much. You can then let them cool and rough them up a bit more without the loss of potatoes.

  • @CerpinTxt87

    @CerpinTxt87

    4 ай бұрын

    Good tip for making big steak fries as well, without them breaking in half

  • @hanscastorp1945

    @hanscastorp1945

    4 ай бұрын

    put it where= When they are soaking?

  • @SirTaoSan
    @SirTaoSan4 ай бұрын

    Made these (somewhat similar) family loved it. keep being asked to make them again and again. awesome crispy and fluffy potatoes!

  • @dickeydosh
    @dickeydosh4 ай бұрын

    Booked for the new year and can't wait, Chef!

  • @danfirth2678
    @danfirth26784 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Chef!

  • @roboslug7582
    @roboslug75824 ай бұрын

    It's nice to see a chef season freshly crisped food with fine salt, which actually sticks to the food. If that were the only part of the video I saw, I would immediately know this guy is a real chef, not just a KZread foodie. I can't count the number of videos I've seen where chefs instruct their viewers to finish a crispy fried or roasted dish with giant flaky salt, and then immediately cut to a slow-mo shot of all that flaky salt bouncing off the food and doing a great job of seasoning the countertop. I, personally, don't eat a lot of countertops, so I kinda' prefer my seasoning to stay on the food.

  • @JJ-pi4zj
    @JJ-pi4zj4 ай бұрын

    Really really good comms here, really knows his stuff and explains what he's doing and why,

  • @assadk88
    @assadk884 ай бұрын

    10/10 technique

  • @rjkelectrical6086
    @rjkelectrical60864 ай бұрын

    They look incredible 👌

  • @incaseofamnesia6380
    @incaseofamnesia63804 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much your videos are always so immensely helpful

  • @jonathanstevenson6753
    @jonathanstevenson67533 ай бұрын

    Best content on youtube. Love the videos as a home cook

  • @padders1068
    @padders10684 ай бұрын

    Yes Chef! Thanks to you, and your team! Happy holidays to you all! 🙂😋😎

  • @FallowLondon

    @FallowLondon

    4 ай бұрын

    Happy holidays!

  • @AdrianMcGavock
    @AdrianMcGavock4 ай бұрын

    these look tasty .... and looking forward to eventually eating at Fallow as I love this stream...but have to say, my Maris pipers steamed for 20m then into the air-fryer with a spray of oil/dab of butter and seasoned are pretty excellent and no hassle 👍... then, if I was a chef and had all this equipment I'd probably do it this way too! 😂

  • @recordman555
    @recordman5554 ай бұрын

    Perfection!

  • @TexasJackdaw
    @TexasJackdaw4 ай бұрын

    Some day soon, my wife and I will grab a plane and visit my friends in the UK - we’ll definitely visit Fallow. Been a fan since I first saw your video on KZread. Cheers from Texas, US. 🙏

  • @Butterfliesandzebras
    @Butterfliesandzebras4 ай бұрын

    I never thought to stir them I always shake them in the pot after boiling and they do indeed fall apart at times aha, but then you do get the added benefit of those really crispy little bits

  • @chonkimus4178
    @chonkimus41784 ай бұрын

    These Lads always making me hungry

  • @zibinetcom
    @zibinetcom4 ай бұрын

    I never knew roasted potatoes could be such art😂

  • @InvestigationHour
    @InvestigationHour4 ай бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @D0ggerel
    @D0ggerel4 ай бұрын

    Perfect

  • @wearetubes
    @wearetubes3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @matthewricketts5330
    @matthewricketts53304 ай бұрын

    Great job on the potatoes chef. I fancy some

  • @RT13014
    @RT13014Ай бұрын

    thanks you chefs

  • @s52pana
    @s52pana4 ай бұрын

    Those look so good. I love potatoes. Did you leave them soaking in room temp? Not judging I wanna know cause I wanna make em lol

  • @Erlinda60MixVlog
    @Erlinda60MixVlog4 ай бұрын

    Looks really yummy 😋

  • @Coopdegras
    @Coopdegras4 ай бұрын

    Those are that good I'd leave the dinner and just have them on their own 😙👌🏼

  • @btvitek1671
    @btvitek16714 ай бұрын

    Saw you in Lukas` London video, the more food content the better😋

  • @PaulMacD1978
    @PaulMacD19784 ай бұрын

    Saving the water for gravy is a great tip ... Enjoying your channel after coming across it this week ❤

  • @gibberish0002
    @gibberish00023 ай бұрын

    Best looking potatoes ive ever seen , damn

  • @BeholdTheLight23
    @BeholdTheLight232 ай бұрын

    Lard is also perfect.

  • @XRsSharkX
    @XRsSharkXАй бұрын

    I've just got a new oven which is an electric oven with a fan, can turn the fan on or off which would be the best setting? Also temperature and position in oven would be helpful 😁

  • @bobshenton9371
    @bobshenton93714 ай бұрын

    Question on your POV videos...what are the chefs saying when they respond to the call outs?..it sounds like Sweet??..here in the states we say Heard..thanks and Happy Holidays!

  • @bartram33
    @bartram334 ай бұрын

    That’s more or less exactly how I do my roasties. The only thing extra that I do, as I do in all my cooking with oil/fat, I have a small block of wood which I use to tilt the pan to let all the oil / fat run to one end of the dish or pan for a minute or two before I remove the potatoes or whatever I’m cooking👍

  • @GIGADOPE
    @GIGADOPE4 ай бұрын

    I'm not sure why, but I'm starting to get the feeling that this channel likes super super crispy things.

  • @sonam336
    @sonam3364 ай бұрын

    You guys are awesome i would love to be your team

  • @tegarhandono
    @tegarhandono4 ай бұрын

    looks great! then dip into gravy or ketchup make it perfect for me.

  • @epicmonkeydrunk

    @epicmonkeydrunk

    4 ай бұрын

    Basically

  • @DECLANFAY12345
    @DECLANFAY123454 ай бұрын

    Hi, any thoughts on infusing the fat with herbs and garlic before cooking?

  • @jakersn27

    @jakersn27

    4 ай бұрын

    Great idea, check out Kenji's technique. Cooks garlic and herbs in the fat, strains it off and then returns the delicious crispy bits once finished. Delicious

  • @AKAtAGG
    @AKAtAGG4 ай бұрын

    Love this channel, what a great idea it was, and every video teaches most of us something new. Now, where am I going to find that breed of potato in leeds 3 days before xmas?! edit: that second pan of hot oil is an amazing idea, i cannot believe that the thousands of hours of watching chefs on telly and youtube and nobody has ever shown me that before. I always struggle to turn them without breaking them up, and that's just so simple and how did I not think of it?!?!

  • @Charlotte66666
    @Charlotte666664 ай бұрын

    Roasties 🤤🤤🤤

  • @WokeUpScreaming
    @WokeUpScreaming3 ай бұрын

    Worst burn i had was from roasties too. In a hotel, got a massive tray of them out of the oven, turned around, put them down, shut the over door, and then realised there was a big crack in the corner of the tray where my hand was. Looked down and the oil had basically stripped the skin off most of one finger and i nearly passed out from the pain. And no i didn't get to finish early haha.

  • @khaledzurikat7190
    @khaledzurikat71902 ай бұрын

    That’s what I learned from Heston, that’s his method really. BUT : here the chef says use low starch (waxy) potatoe. He’s got it backwards- it is the exact opposite, this should use a high starch (starchy) potato like a russets. Starch molecules expand and burst and cause this fluffiness. Waxy are good for potato salad since they stay intact.

  • @quercus3290
    @quercus32904 ай бұрын

    Ill usualy slow roast garlic and thyme in the fat before using it for the taters, this is pleasant.

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick6823 ай бұрын

    that's a great way to do a commercial prep, but what about for people who arent comfortably pouring molten hot grease into shallow pans?

  • @GoodEatsWithShad
    @GoodEatsWithShad4 ай бұрын

    that spoontensil could probably teach its own cooking class

  • @FeloniousFunk
    @FeloniousFunk4 ай бұрын

    “Look at the state of that” 👨‍🍳

  • @Raul28153
    @Raul281533 ай бұрын

    So a yellow potato like youkon gold . Hey~!! If you wanted to cove them in squished potato starch why soak them to get starch off? I have the same question about soaking french fries and then l adding potato starch before frying. Why the soak?

  • @mddelman
    @mddelman4 ай бұрын

    For those of us who don’t have access to that variety of potato, what’s a good substitute? Yukon gold, maybe?

  • @LifeLongCaboose

    @LifeLongCaboose

    4 ай бұрын

    Any yellow waxy potato like a Yukon gold will work. These waxy yellow potato's are a true all purpose potato and work for roast potato's to mash to fries. There good for everything. It's why I keep them in the kitchen no matter what. You can also red skinned potato's, full size or baby. A low starch red skin will work great for this but has a bit less sweetness than the yellow. Some people even prefer a high scratch potato's like a russet for this. I don't but any potato will work and some people swear by russets for this. My recommendation tho is any yellow waxy spud for that extra but of sweetness. An this way you can get the largest bag at the store and use them for anything.

  • @mddelman

    @mddelman

    4 ай бұрын

    @@LifeLongCaboose Thank you and happy new year

  • @Raphael-gx1en
    @Raphael-gx1en4 ай бұрын

    Bring more videos at the bar.

  • @wtsang1
    @wtsang14 ай бұрын

    Can you do a video on knife range you guys use at fallow, i would love to know what brands and type.

  • @dontdothngs

    @dontdothngs

    4 ай бұрын

    most likely the chefs all bring their own knives, but that would be a cool video either way

  • @THEFOODDEE
    @THEFOODDEE4 ай бұрын

    good work guys

  • @sigmascrub
    @sigmascrub4 ай бұрын

    Hehe. I always "lose" a couple potatoes along the way anyway 😋😉

  • @reallyyouthful
    @reallyyouthful4 ай бұрын

    Have you guys any idea how many recipes there are on KZread for 'perfect roast potatoes'?

  • @Chumpz
    @Chumpz4 ай бұрын

    Do the best boxing day fry up!

  • @zangin
    @zangin15 күн бұрын

    Are the degrees in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

  • @CJ-jf9pz
    @CJ-jf9pz4 ай бұрын

    Another tip is to add about half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when you add the potatoes. Some sort of alkaline process that helps them crisp better in the oven

  • @jakersn27

    @jakersn27

    4 ай бұрын

    And soften on the outside faster without completely falling apart

  • @AdwaitPatil
    @AdwaitPatil4 ай бұрын

    As a chef i cant emphasize enough on how important is HEAVILY SEASONING the water in which you're gonna boil stuff, in essence it mighy sound crazy but the salt draws water out of the potatoes and it happens cause of osmosis !!!

  • @lakehick3587
    @lakehick3587Ай бұрын

    if you add making soda to the blanching water it will help break down the potatoes faster

  • @divvockorigi8806
    @divvockorigi88064 ай бұрын

    exactly how my old man would do them! But instead of mashing them all up and losing so much at the end, he'd get a fork and score them all individually (hassle)

  • @Johnaubreyduncan
    @Johnaubreyduncan4 ай бұрын

    Agria potatoes are high in starch, not low in starch. The starch molecules pop when cooked, and expand, creating light and fluffy spuds. You need a high starch spud like Maris pepper, king Edward, or Agria.

  • @racelox

    @racelox

    4 ай бұрын

    Potato expert who thinks it's called a 'Maris pepper' 😬😬

  • @Johnaubreyduncan

    @Johnaubreyduncan

    4 ай бұрын

    Sorry. Spelling error. Maris pipper. And I’m not claiming to be an expert like these guys. I just hate it when people get it wrong.@@racelox

  • @racelox

    @racelox

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Johnaubreyduncan Maris PIPER.

  • @Johnaubreyduncan

    @Johnaubreyduncan

    4 ай бұрын

    @@racelox o.k so I can’t spell. It doesn’t make what I am saying, any less wrong.

  • @racelox

    @racelox

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Johnaubreyduncan 'it doesn't make what I'm saying any less wrong' Which means you just said what you're saying is wrong. That's three times you fucked up, chief.

  • @Jzak25
    @Jzak254 ай бұрын

    Basically just deep fried them, good to know

  • @nathandepiero144
    @nathandepiero1442 ай бұрын

    what does steaming out do

  • @mattnickson8418
    @mattnickson84184 ай бұрын

    Any chance you could cook a 4 bone rib of beef before Monday? 😂😀😀😀

  • @SkillsofAesthetics
    @SkillsofAesthetics4 ай бұрын

    damn definitely for the crunch and not for the health xd

  • @sburton84
    @sburton843 ай бұрын

    There's hundreds of videos on KZread about how to supposedly get "perfect" roast potatoes, but this is one of very few where the result *actually* looks like roast potatoes are supposed to look.

  • @dillpill1818
    @dillpill18183 ай бұрын

    What’s the temp of the oven?

  • @MaryFood_2021
    @MaryFood_20214 ай бұрын

    Nowadays potatoes are very popular, and it’s not surprising that they are the main vegetable.

  • @oliverevans5239
    @oliverevans52394 ай бұрын

    I use this method but every now any again, rather than forming a hard and crispy crust, the crust becomes kind of soft and soggy, almost like potato is just saturated with oil. Do you know why this might be? I always make sure to get the oil as hot as possible before adding the potatoes.

  • @epicmonkeydrunk

    @epicmonkeydrunk

    4 ай бұрын

    Make sure they r dry before adding

  • @bitcoinbeast
    @bitcoinbeast4 ай бұрын

    Love it, but can you still get them crispy with olive oil? Just to make them a little less err heart attacky? 😂 Thanks for the vid though ✌🏻🇬🇧

  • @mikeman91

    @mikeman91

    4 ай бұрын

    Olive oil has a lower burning point it’s gonna make your potatoes dark and bitter, simple rapeseed oil is gonna be perfect

  • @bitcoinbeast

    @bitcoinbeast

    4 ай бұрын

    @@mikeman91 Thanks, will coconut oil be ok?

  • @Bobble86

    @Bobble86

    4 ай бұрын

    @@bitcoinbeast No, coconut oil will not be ok. Jesus just use the fucking duck fat dude. It's one meal a year, you'll be fine and may actually enjoy eating a meal for once.

  • @mikeman91

    @mikeman91

    4 ай бұрын

    @@bitcoinbeast never tried it before but I think yes, maybe don’t go above 180c

  • @bitcoinbeast

    @bitcoinbeast

    4 ай бұрын

    @@mikeman91 cheers

  • @nitelite78
    @nitelite784 ай бұрын

    Low starch content? This doesn't sound right. Floury potatoes are generally considered better than waxy for roasting because they are high in starch but lower in sugar and lower in water content. High starch to sugar ratio and less water content allow the potatoes to crisp up. I haven't tried Agria potatoes but the most floury/starch potatoes I have tried are Blue Danube - they go really crispy.

  • @yojimboflm
    @yojimboflm4 ай бұрын

    Aren't these more oven fried potatoes then roasted potatoes?

  • @Schecter1989
    @Schecter19894 ай бұрын

    Patay-oh

  • @TheOldn00b
    @TheOldn00b4 ай бұрын

    Our go to, is boiling them, then you dump them in maizena, let them rest, till they are cold and then deep fry them. Always comes out really great

  • @gaydolfbitler

    @gaydolfbitler

    4 ай бұрын

    They arent roast potatoes then though. They're chips. I'm sure it would be nice but it's not a roastie then

  • @Anton-ht9ct

    @Anton-ht9ct

    Ай бұрын

    Gonna try this

  • @TheOldn00b

    @TheOldn00b

    Ай бұрын

    @@Anton-ht9ct nice 🙂 I can recommend salting the boiling water, so the potato is not "bland" They are the very best after resting the night over, but also great when just cooled off. If you wanna be creative, I suppose you can put some spices with the maizena or in the boiling water

  • @Anton-ht9ct

    @Anton-ht9ct

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheOldn00b thankyou!

  • @Anton-ht9ct

    @Anton-ht9ct

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheOldn00b het was uitstekend!!!

  • @reptarozone
    @reptarozone2 күн бұрын

    Does he say low starch content or loads starch content?

  • @MrDoItNice
    @MrDoItNice4 ай бұрын

    "enough to give a cardiologist... a fuckin migrane" 🤣🤣

  • @joer8035
    @joer80354 ай бұрын

    Everytime I boil before roasting they are almost too far gone, seems you used a lower temp than a rolling boil.

  • @PanfryTV
    @PanfryTV4 ай бұрын

    Guys can I get a kitchen job there? I will start from pot-wash

  • @chefmaggot9818
    @chefmaggot98184 ай бұрын

    How can you prep potato before serve?

  • @Bobble86

    @Bobble86

    4 ай бұрын

    Reheat in the oven on the day.

  • @chefmaggot9818

    @chefmaggot9818

    4 ай бұрын

    @Bobble86 I thought if I cook like that it's gonna be dry

  • @Bobble86

    @Bobble86

    4 ай бұрын

    @@chefmaggot9818 Cook to 90% done the day or two before.

  • @chefmaggot9818

    @chefmaggot9818

    4 ай бұрын

    Okay I think that works Thanks mate

  • @zzzzzz69
    @zzzzzz694 ай бұрын

    These are basically fried, so could it be that you don't even need an oven but fry them slowly over the stove

  • @minkhageman4705
    @minkhageman47054 ай бұрын

    don't use the water for gravy that shit salty af

  • @sir_djii1720
    @sir_djii1720Ай бұрын

    Can somebody explain something for me. I thought that you can’t make regular sweet potato crispy because it doesn’t have starch. But then fallow is saying that low starch potato are better because they become crispier. Anybody with a deep understanding can explain this apparent paradoxe ?

  • @EtruscoUnico
    @EtruscoUnico4 ай бұрын

    I'm sure they're lovely, but I feel like what you've made there is fried potatoes rather than what I might expect of a roast potato.

  • @MrDukeSilverr
    @MrDukeSilverr4 ай бұрын

    I just cover them in oil when theyre still in the pot

  • @charliekane135
    @charliekane1352 күн бұрын

    Am I wrong to just boil them, coat them in olive oil and then stick them in the air fryer for 30 minutes?

  • @jakeg1117
    @jakeg11174 ай бұрын

    I swear I thought I was supposed to stare at them until their edges ruffled, and I was like, I'm not a chef I can't do that just by looking

  • @filipejesus5525
    @filipejesus55254 ай бұрын

    Props to Heston blumental's potatoes. 😅 Great copy

  • @Outland9000
    @Outland90004 ай бұрын

    Six.... Six per person. Eight if they are small.

  • @christinetyrrell2295
    @christinetyrrell22954 ай бұрын

    Can we have another Sunday video

  • @bluehandbradley5154
    @bluehandbradley51544 ай бұрын

    Absolute filth 🤤

  • @WalterBurton
    @WalterBurton4 ай бұрын

    Lower starch means more crispy? Huh? 🤪

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