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Super easy crunchy round potatoes,
Baking soda style!
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes (I never said quick!)
Recipe is per 1 kg of potatoes, adjust accordingly to amount.
Boil water - Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
Wash and cut your round potatoes in half or quarters.
When the water boils, add potatoes (be careful, we don't want any injuries removing you from the field!).
Add 1/4 teaspoon (2g) of baking soda.
Boil potatoes for 7-10 minutes.
Sidestep: Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
Then drain the potatoes and let rest for 30 seconds.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper and shake the pot (or bowl) vigorously, you want the potatoes a bit beaten up, like how we beat our enemies.
Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and make sure they're spread evenly, not in layers.
Place in the pre-heated oven, wait about 20 minutes and then flip the potatoes, some will be stuck, try to push them loose with a spatula or your bayonet.
Wait another 30-40 minutes, can shake them a few times during this if you want, but you can also not.
Done!
Fancy extra steps if the commander is visiting:
Chop 2 medium garlic cloves, minced.
Heat up a pan to medium.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the chopped garlic.
Add salt, pepper, fresh chopped rosemary (dried also works, the commander will never know, just like us, he's used to gruel).
When the potatoes are done in the oven, put them in a bowl, then throw this herb and garlic infused olive oil in, while it's warm. Toss to coat.
Add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Serve immediately!
Now go out there and impress your fellow soldiers, misses and dazzle our leadership!