Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes have a savoury semolina coating, making these potatoes super tasty and crispy!
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!
Bash the potatoes with the lid on until they look fluffy around the edges.
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.
Servings 4
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.
Keith
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
Camilla
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.
Cliona Keane
Thanks for including my hasselback potatoes recipe! These roasties look incredible!
Camilla
Thanks Cliona, a pleasure, must try your Hasselbacks!
plasterer bristol
these sound amazing. Thanks for putting up this recipe. Simon
Paul
Trying this today on my 25 residents..
Camilla
Fabulous Paul, hope they enjoy them:-)
Kavey
Never tried those coating mixes, but I’m intrigued… will suggest to household cook!
Camilla
I’ve not seem them since so no idea if M&S still sell this product?
Jenna James
There’s no mention of what amount of potatoes to use. Can you please provide that info? 🙂
Camilla
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.
Paul Wilson
Can’t beat nice roast potatoes.
Sarah Cooper
I must try these
Susan Joyce Rogers
Thanks for this,shall definitely try
Camilla
Fab, I’m sure you’ll love them:-)
Maddy
I bet a sprinkle of paprika would liven them up too!
Camilla
Yes you can add whatever suits your taste:-)
Paul Wilson
Roast potatoes are an essential for Christmas lunch.
Ursula Hunt
great roast potatoes
gouldie7
Looks good – wife always insists on doing roasties in dripping though. Mind you, they taste great even if it’s not overly healthy!
Brooke
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!
Camilla
Excellent, glad you found the post:-)
bev
Ooooooooh, they do look nice and crispy!
Carolin
This will certainly be part of my next roast dinner 🙂
Camilla
Oh good, hope you enjoy them:-)
Ursula Hunt
A Sunday roast is not compete iothout a good couple of roasted potatoes
Camilla
Exactly:-)
Ursula Hunt
Crispy roasts with a sprinkling of salt – yum
Carolyn Clapham
Great – they look good enough to eat 🙂
Paul Wilson
Love nice, crispy roast potatoes.
Leona S Fisher
Oh wow they look so tasty!
Camilla
Yes they really are, I think I can make them in my sleep now:-)
Ursula Hunt
I use this method, perfect crispy roasts
Beverley
I can’t wait to try these – I can never get mine looking as crispy and delish as those!
Amelia Kennedy
I never would have thought to use semolina – I’ll have to give these a try!
Laura Wilce
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.
Camilla
Making these is second nature now LOL:-)
Paul Wilson
I’ve not tried the mix like that before, have to give it a go.
Camilla
We don’t eat our roast potatoes any other way:)
Maya Russell
I’ll definitely try the mix – just need to get onion powder – they look great!
Camilla
You could do it without in the meantime it’s just tastier with:-)
Lisa Williams
Delicious I love a crispy roast potato 🙂
Christina
These look amazing! Have to try these soon!!
Camilla
Great, they are really tasty and crispy:-)