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Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes

Updated 2 January 2024 Published 1 May 2012 44 Comments

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Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes have a savoury semolina coating, making these potatoes super tasty and crispy!

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This is my version of a roast potato coating that can be bought from that supermarket that boasts “not just any……”. 

Why pay good money for something that costs just a few pennies to make at home I thought! So I came up with this savoury semolina coating which gives the most delicious Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes ever! 

Once you’ve tried these I don’t think you’ll want plain roast spuds ever again!

My family thinks these are the best roast potatoes ever!

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Bash the potatoes with the lid on until they look fluffy around the edges.

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I do hope you try my Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes! For more potato recipes you might like:

  • Potato Rosti Waffles
  • ActFry Roast Potatoes 
  • Garlic & Rosemary Scalloped Potato Roast
  • Syn Free Garlic & Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes
  • Cypriot New Potatoes – Potato Galette
  • Thyme & Brie Slow-Fried Potatoes
  • Golden Turmeric Fries with Coriander & Mint Dip

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Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes

Fluffed up, par-boiled potatoes roasted in a savoury, crispy semolina coating.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • potatoes peeled and quartered or halved
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 2 heaped tbsp semolina
  • ¼ tsp caster sugar
  • ¼ tsp onion granules
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (or the temp of your roast joint).
  • Put the oil in an enamel roasting tray and put in the oven.
  • Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile mix all the dry ingredients together.
  • Drain the potatoes and shake in the pan vigorously with the lid on until fluffed up.
  • Sprinkle the semolina mixture over the potatoes and shake the pan again with the lid on until well coated.
  • Put the potatoes in the oiled tray and turn until thoroughly coated.
  • Cook for about 45 minutes turning once or twice during cooking.
  • Serve with your favourite roast.

Notes

It’s a good idea to make a screw-top jar full of this coating so that you always have it to hand when making roast potatoes. I don’t even bother measuring the ingredients these days, I just add them by eye and give the jar a good shake to mix everything up.

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  1. Keith

    04/09/2022 at 5:04 pm

    Hi Camilla, would these roasties be suitable for freezing if I made a big batch of them? If so, how long should I cook them for before freezing and before eating? Thanks

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/09/2022 at 11:56 pm

      Hi Keith, I haven’t done this myself but after doing some research it appears that you can open freeze the roasted potatoes (once cool) and then bag up into portions removing as much air as possible. Then you can reheat in the oven at 200C for 15 – 20 minutes. Some articles mentioned not seasoning (and doing so when reheating) as it may affect the flavour of the potatoes adversely but as I have never done this I can’t say for certain.

      Reply
  2. Cliona Keane

    21/01/2019 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for including my hasselback potatoes recipe! These roasties look incredible!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/01/2019 at 5:01 pm

      Thanks Cliona, a pleasure, must try your Hasselbacks!

      Reply
  3. plasterer bristol

    11/01/2017 at 2:49 pm

    these sound amazing. Thanks for putting up this recipe. Simon

    Reply
  4. Paul

    04/12/2016 at 8:23 am

    Trying this today on my 25 residents..

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/12/2016 at 11:37 am

      Fabulous Paul, hope they enjoy them:-)

      Reply
  5. Kavey

    12/12/2015 at 12:52 pm

    Never tried those coating mixes, but I’m intrigued… will suggest to household cook!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/12/2015 at 6:21 pm

      I’ve not seem them since so no idea if M&S still sell this product?

      Reply
    • Jenna James

      02/01/2024 at 3:02 am

      There’s no mention of what amount of potatoes to use. Can you please provide that info? 🙂

      Reply
      • Camilla

        02/01/2024 at 12:28 pm

        Hi Jenna, you add as much coating as needed to coat each potato. The amount I used was to feed 4 people. I’ve added a note now about making up a jar of this coating which is what I do as I use this recipe every time we have a roast dinner. I need to revisit this post and update with new photography and copy at some date.

        Reply
  6. Paul Wilson

    29/10/2015 at 12:09 am

    Can’t beat nice roast potatoes.

    Reply
  7. Sarah Cooper

    12/03/2015 at 1:21 pm

    I must try these

    Reply
  8. Susan Joyce Rogers

    06/01/2015 at 10:16 pm

    Thanks for this,shall definitely try

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/01/2015 at 12:02 am

      Fab, I’m sure you’ll love them:-)

      Reply
  9. Maddy

    28/12/2014 at 7:49 pm

    I bet a sprinkle of paprika would liven them up too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/12/2014 at 8:23 pm

      Yes you can add whatever suits your taste:-)

      Reply
  10. Paul Wilson

    24/12/2014 at 1:57 am

    Roast potatoes are an essential for Christmas lunch.

    Reply
  11. Ursula Hunt

    13/09/2014 at 11:56 am

    great roast potatoes

    Reply
  12. gouldie7

    03/09/2014 at 12:38 pm

    Looks good – wife always insists on doing roasties in dripping though. Mind you, they taste great even if it’s not overly healthy!

    Reply
  13. Brooke

    01/09/2014 at 1:12 am

    So happy I found this! We brought some of the roast potato seasoning back to the US from England a few months ago and I tried to figure out how to make it myself but I sucked. Will give this a try!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/09/2014 at 10:55 pm

      Excellent, glad you found the post:-)

      Reply
  14. bev

    15/08/2014 at 12:02 pm

    Ooooooooh, they do look nice and crispy!

    Reply
  15. Carolin

    20/07/2014 at 8:02 pm

    This will certainly be part of my next roast dinner 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/07/2014 at 9:22 pm

      Oh good, hope you enjoy them:-)

      Reply
  16. Ursula Hunt

    24/06/2014 at 11:49 am

    A Sunday roast is not compete iothout a good couple of roasted potatoes

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/06/2014 at 10:48 pm

      Exactly:-)

      Reply
  17. Ursula Hunt

    22/04/2014 at 12:28 pm

    Crispy roasts with a sprinkling of salt – yum

    Reply
  18. Carolyn Clapham

    21/04/2014 at 7:53 pm

    Great – they look good enough to eat 🙂

    Reply
  19. Paul Wilson

    18/04/2014 at 1:56 am

    Love nice, crispy roast potatoes.

    Reply
  20. Leona S Fisher

    23/01/2014 at 3:36 am

    Oh wow they look so tasty!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/01/2014 at 4:37 pm

      Yes they really are, I think I can make them in my sleep now:-)

      Reply
  21. Ursula Hunt

    14/01/2014 at 1:44 pm

    I use this method, perfect crispy roasts

    Reply
  22. Beverley

    09/01/2014 at 10:49 pm

    I can’t wait to try these – I can never get mine looking as crispy and delish as those!

    Reply
  23. Amelia Kennedy

    09/01/2014 at 3:58 pm

    I never would have thought to use semolina – I’ll have to give these a try!

    Reply
  24. Laura Wilce

    05/01/2014 at 1:35 pm

    I must try these! My other half is usually in charge of the roast potatoes, but I bet he’d love to give these a go, too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/01/2014 at 11:40 pm

      Making these is second nature now LOL:-)

      Reply
  25. Paul Wilson

    31/12/2013 at 1:27 am

    I’ve not tried the mix like that before, have to give it a go.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/12/2013 at 11:25 pm

      We don’t eat our roast potatoes any other way:)

      Reply
  26. Maya Russell

    28/12/2013 at 6:48 am

    I’ll definitely try the mix – just need to get onion powder – they look great!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/12/2013 at 2:22 pm

      You could do it without in the meantime it’s just tastier with:-)

      Reply
  27. Lisa Williams

    30/09/2013 at 11:43 am

    Delicious I love a crispy roast potato 🙂

    Reply
  28. Christina

    01/02/2013 at 6:25 am

    These look amazing! Have to try these soon!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/02/2013 at 8:37 am

      Great, they are really tasty and crispy:-)

      Reply

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