Description
Crispy and flavorful thyme and chestnut roast potatoes, perfect as a delicious side dish. Parboiled and roasted until golden, these fluffy potatoes are infused with fresh thyme and topped with tender cooked chestnuts for a unique, festive twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1.5–2kg floury potatoes (such as King Edward or Maris Piper), cut into equal chunks
Other Ingredients
- 150ml vegetable oil
- bunch of fresh thyme, roughly chopped
- 180g pouch cooked chestnuts, roughly crumbled
- Salt, for boiling water
Instructions
- Parboil the Potatoes: Place the potato chunks in a large pan and cover them with cold salted water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes until the potatoes are just tender but not fully cooked. Drain well.
- Heat the Oil: Put the vegetable oil in a large roasting tin and place it in the oven alongside the turkey for 10 minutes to get the oil very hot.
- Coat the Potatoes: Carefully remove the hot roasting tin from the oven and tip the parboiled potatoes and chopped thyme into the oil. Turn the potatoes to ensure they are evenly coated in the hot oil.
- Roast the Potatoes: Once the turkey is cooked and removed from the oven, increase the oven temperature to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6. Roast the potatoes for 40 minutes, then turn them over and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden and crisp all over.
- Add Chestnuts: Sprinkle the crumbled cooked chestnuts over the potatoes and continue roasting for a final 10 minutes until the chestnuts are heated through, adding a delicious nutty flavor and softness to the dish.
Notes
- Use floury potatoes like King Edward or Maris Piper for the best texture—crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.
- Make sure the oil is hot before adding the potatoes for maximum crispiness.
- Turning the potatoes halfway through roasting ensures even browning.
- If cooked separately, timings may vary slightly—adjust depending on your oven and batch size.
- Chestnuts add a wonderful festive touch and an earthy flavor; canned or vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts work well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: roast potatoes, thyme, chestnuts, vegetable oil, crispy potatoes, side dish, British roast, festive recipe
