Smashed roast Jersey Royals

Name: Smashed roast Jersey Royals
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 g Jersey Royals; 2 tbsp olive oil; 50 g salted butter, melted; ½ x 25g pack fresh coriander, leaves only; 1 red chilli finely chopped

Jersey Royals have a fabulous creamy texture and nutty flavour. In this recipe by Chetna Makan, the potatoes are smashed (to ensure maximum crispy bits), then roasted with butter.

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Gluten free

Serves4
CourseSide
Prepare10 mins
Cook1 hr 5 mins
Total time1 hr 15 mins

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750g Jersey Royals
2 tbsp olive oil
50g salted butter, melted
½ x 25g pack fresh coriander, leaves only
1 red chilli finely chopped

Put the potatoes in a pan and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to the boil, then bubble for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Add the potatoes and toss well until coated; season.
Tip the potatoes onto a large, lipped baking tray, reserving any leftover marinade in the bowl. Use a potato masher to gently smash the potatoes, just enough to fatten them without breaking apart. Roast for 40-45 minutes until golden and crisp. Drizzle over the leftover marinade and serve straightaway.

And to drink...

On episode 13, 2026 of Dish, the Waitrose podcast, this recipe is paired with No.1 La Val Albariño, a crisp white bursting with citrus and stone fruit.

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