Perfect roasted potatoes
Potato arrived to Europe in 16th century and was at first named tartuffli – earth truffles. As a matter of fact French still call it pomme de terre – earth apples. Potatoes had a slow start on Europeans tables. The French were convinced that they were responsible for leprosy, Scottish Protestants did not like them because they were not mentioned in the Bible. This humble vegetable had to wait until mid eighteen century to become widespread. Today it is hard…