TRAY-BAKED POTATOES

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An easy-to-prepare alternative to traditional roast potatoes

Provided by Ruth Watson

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

50g butter , softened
2kg Maris Piper potato , peeled
1 ½l boiling water
1heaped tbsp Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon powder

Steps:

  • Liberally butter the oven tray. Slice the potatoes using the fine blade of a food processor or a sharp knife, separating slices that have stuck together.
  • Pour the boiling water into a large pan and whisk in the bouillon powder. Tip in the potatoes, cover, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Using a fish slice, transfer the potatoes to the oven tray, letting a little of the stock come along with each batch. Spread the potatoes out evenly in the oven tray. Don't attempt to overlap layers in a neat fashion, as you would for a gratin - this is a casual, baker's-style dish. Discard the remaining stock, or use it as a soup base.
  • Season the potatoes, then slide the tray into the oven for the last 30 minutes of the pork cooking time (or cook separately for 30 minutes in a preheated 170C/Gas 4/fan oven). After 30 minutes, increase the heat to 220C/Gas 7/ fan oven 200C, and cook for 25-35 minutes longer.
  • Score the potatoes into 8 portions and serve straight from the tray, lifting them out with a fish slice. They won't look neat but will taste divine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 1.22 milligram of sodium

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