Roasted Potato Halves Food

HALVED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, and arrange, cut sides up, in a baking dish.
• Transfer baking dish to the oven on the lower rack, and bake until potatoes are golden brown and puffy on top, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve each topped with a dab of butter and a fresh thyme sprig and sprinkled with coarse salt to taste.

HALF BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and pierce the meat using a fork or knife. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While preheating oven add 3-4 tablespoons butter or margarine to a baking sheet or baking dish and melt in oven (for 4 potato halves, you should have a liberal amount of butter or margarine coating the bottom).
• When butter is melted remove pan and add a liberal amount of garlic salt. Add parsley, and place potatoes face down in butter.
• Bake until potatoes are tender and meat of potato is browned (approximately 35-40 minutes for medium sized Russet Potatoes).
• Can be done in Microwave (approximately 15 minutes but check frequently).

OVEN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Pour mixture over potatoes and toss well.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until crisp, lightly browned and tender.
• Stir twice during baking.

ROASTED POTATO HALVES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. Six potatoes - more or less as needed for your meal. Peeled, or not peeled. If you use new potatoes leave the skin on. I used dark-skin russet baking potatoes, and peeled the skin off. Your preference. Cut each potato in half, lengthwise.
• 3. Drizzle with Olive Oil. Then with both hands, rub each potato halve until it's completely covered.
• 4. Place the potato halves, cut-side-up, single layer on the parchment paper covered baking sheet. Cover with aluminum foil.
• 5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, then bake for another 30 minutes. Potatoes will be thoroughly cooked and have a golden tone baked look to them. Salt and Pepper to taste. No other spices are needed but for added flavor when serving, I did add Peppercorn Medley. These roasted potato halves taste great, even without butter.

ROASTED POTATO HALVES WITH HERB SPRIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
• Place the halved potatoes in a bowl and pour the oil over them. Toss in the oil and/or rub them with your hands to insure that each is coated with oil.
• Arrange the potatoes cut side up on a baking sheet.
• Astuce (Hint): If your potato half keeps rolling over, slice a tiny sliver off the uncut side, giving it a flat surface on which to rest.
• Press an herb sprig on to each potato half; sprinkle them with salt.
• Bake until a golden crust has formed on the cut surface and the potato half is tender through, about 45 minutes.
• Serve, cut side up and nice and hot.

ULTIMATE ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Put a roasting tin in the oven (one big enough to take the potatoes in a single layer) and heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• Peel 1kg potatoes and cut each into 4 even-sized pieces if they are medium size, 2-3 if smaller (5cm pieces).
• Drop the potatoes into a large pan and pour in enough water to barely cover them.
• Add salt, then wait for the water to boil. As soon as the water reaches a full rolling boil, lower the heat, put your timer on and simmer the potatoes uncovered, reasonably vigorously, for 2 mins.
• Meanwhile, put 100g duck or goose fat or 100ml olive oil into the hot roasting tin and heat it in the oven for a few mins, so it's really hot.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander then shake the colander back and forth a few times to fluff up the outsides.
• Sprinkle with 2 tsp flour and give another shake or two so they are evenly and thinly coated.
• Carefully put the potatoes into the hot fat - they will sizzle as they go in - then turn and roll them around so they are coated all over.
• Spread them in a single layer making sure they have plenty of room.
• Roast the potatoes for 15 mins, then take them out of the oven and turn them over.
• Roast for another 15 mins and turn them over again. Put them back in the oven for another 10-20 mins, or however long it takes to get them really golden and crisp. The colouring will be uneven, which is what you want.
• Scatter with Maldon salt and serve straight away.

PARMESAN BAKED POTATO HALVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter and pour into a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly across the bottom.
• Generously sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle garlic powder and any other desired seasonings all over the butter.
• Place potato halves face down on the butter and seasonings.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• Serve on a plate with a side of sour cream for dipping.