Roast Potatoes with Turnips

These roast potatoes are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Everyone loves roast potatoes, and they’re always looking for ways to make them a little different. In this recipe, we’ve added roast potatoes to the mix. It’s an unusual combination, but it is super delicious. Get ready for the best roast potatoes in the world.

Potatoes are native to the Andes Mountains of South America, now known as Peru, and the Southwest part of Bolivia. They have been cultivated for more than 7,000 years. Their journey across the globe began when Spanish explorers encountered potatoes in that region in the 16th century and introduced them to Europe.

Turnips are versatile when it comes to roasting in the oven. As a vegetable, they are adaptable and can be flavoured with many different spices. Have you tried our Turnip soup recipe? It is absolutely incredible.

Roasting potatoes is one of many ways to cook them. Potatoes can be boiled, mashed, baked, slow-cooked, fried, or roasted. Roasted potatoes are golden brown, crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside, making them an irresistible dish to serve, especially on special days with family. 

Initially met with skepticism, potatoes gained popularity and became a staple food on the continent. Today, potatoes are one of the world’s most widely grown and consumed vegetables. They are known to be a dependable and nutritious food source.

What is the Difference between Baking and Roasting? Baking uses lower temperatures, which results in moisture-rich and tender foods, whereas roasting uses higher temperatures, which results in crispy and browned foods for naturally enhanced flavours.

Ingredients

Baby Potatoes, Turnips, Salt, Black Pepper, Butter, Hot Pepper Flakes.

This roast potato recipe is simple to make at home. Ingredients such as salt and pepper create a deeply comforting side dish. Baby potatoes are used and cut into halves. Popular potatoes include Yukon Gold, which is known for its creamy, buttery flavour. Russet potatoes will produce a crispier exterior with a soft and fluffy interior. Leeks and garlic cloves are optional.

Instructions

Prepare the potato: Thoroughly wash the potatoes without peeling the skin and slice them in halves from the top of the potato to the bottom. This will reduce the surface area of the baby potato. The potato skin becomes crispy and provides a more rustic flavour for this dish. Wash and peel the turnips, then cut into cubes.

Parboil: Add the chopped potatoes along with the turnips to a pot and add enough water to cover them. Parboil for 10 minutes on medium-low heat, being careful not to overcook them.

Shake the potatoes: Drain the water from the pot. Let the potatoes and turnips cool down until it reaches room temperature and stops releasing moisture. It is important that during the process of roasting that the vegetable emits the least amount of steam in the oven, this will ensure that the potatoes and turnips are crispy.

There is no need to shuffle the potatoes and turnips around. If you are using larger potatoes, it might be necessary though. Larger potatoes will have to be cut into cubes. It may also be necessary to add a teaspoon of baking soda in the par-boiling stage for the larger-sized potatoes.

Roast the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 220 °C/450 °F. Transfer the potatoes and turnips from the pot to a casserole/baking tray and coat them with sunflower oil and butter. Load the casserole in the oven and roast the potatoes for 15 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 145 °C for the duration of the time. Sprinkle ground pepper and serve.

What to Serve with Roast Potatoes?

The roasted potatoes can be served alongside Rib-eye steak or Grilled chicken. Another fantastic option is a Green salad, such as Kale salad or Greek Salad, will also pair well with Roast potatoes.

Expert Tips

Russet potatoes and King Edward potatoes are starchy potatoes, producing a fluffy interior and crispy exterior texture in the roasted potatoes. Make sure to cut the potatoes so that they cook evenly and uniformly.

Smaller pieces will be crispier, and the larger pieces will remain tender. Before roasting, it enhances the crispiness of the potatoes on the exterior. Use high heat from 200 °C to 230 °C or 400 °F to 450 °C to roast the potatoes in the beginning process, or they will not become crispy.

It is best to arrange the potatoes in a single layer while roasting to ensure evenly cooked potatoes. At the end of roasting, add flavours like lemon zest or fresh herbs and toss to coat the potatoes.