Explains crispy potato cooking hack from @food52
The creator demonstrates a specific technique for making super crispy oven-roasted potatoes. He explains that the secret is microwaving a mixture of cornstarch and water to create a gelatinous slurry, a method from America's Test Kitchen. He shows the step-by-step process: mixing the slurry, coating halved potatoes, preparing a baking sheet with both cooking spray and oil, and roasting the potatoes in two stages—first covered with foil to steam, then uncovered to crisp. Finally, he tosses the roasted potatoes with fresh rosemary and garlic before serving, showcasing the crispy exterior and fluffy interior.
Creator: @food52 on Instagram
Transcript
Microwaving cornstarch rank water is the secret to making the perfect roast potatoes. This is a method that comes from America's Best Kitchen that I have been obsessed with for years. You're gonna combine cornstarch and water in a glass bowl. For a pound and a half potatoes, you're gonna use two tablespoons of cornstarch and half cup of water. Heat for twenty second increments until you get this, like, pudding y texture. This jelly texture might look a little science fiction y, but it's going to
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