Roast potatoes are a popular side dish. They can be soft and greasy if not made correctly. To make them, you need the right ingredients.

Potatoes have a lot of water. This water turns to steam in the oven. The steam stops the oil from making the potatoes crispy. But there is a way to make them crispy.

Your potatoes will be crispy if you season them correctly.

Lindsay says semolina adds a nice texture to potatoes. It makes them crispy in the oven.

This trick helps you get the perfect roast potatoes. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Semolina is a type of flour. It is used to make pasta and pizza dough. It also helps make crispy potatoes.

Semolina is good for potatoes because it is coarse. It absorbs moisture from the potatoes.

Keeping potatoes dry is important. It helps them roast better in the oil.

Semolina stops potatoes from getting soggy. It also helps them get a nice brown color.

Semolina helps potatoes get crispy. It is often used to make roast potatoes.

You need a few things to make roast potatoes.

You can use different types of oil. Some good options are sunflower, vegetable, or rapeseed oil. You can also use duck fat or beef drippings.

Here's how you make the potatoes:

Preheat your oven to 210C. Use a big roasting dish.

Put oil in the dish and heat it in the oven. This helps the potatoes get crispy.

Peel and halve the potatoes. Boil them in water for 10 minutes.

There is a way to make better roast potatoes. They won't be soggy.

Drain the potatoes and toss them around. This helps them get crispy.

Add semolina and spices to the potatoes. Shake the pot to coat them evenly.

Put the potatoes in the hot oil. Make sure they are all coated in oil.

Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes. Then flip them over and cook for 10 more minutes.

The potatoes should be golden brown and crispy when you take them out of the oven.