Roasted potatoes

1 1/2 lb Idaho potaotes, peeled and
           Cut into 1-1/4-inch chunks
      3 tb Rendered goose or duck fat
           (I use olive oil)
      1 tb Chopped fresh parsley
      2 ts Chopped fresh garlic
           Chopped by HAND
           Coarse (Kosher) salt
 
  Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman Originally from: "The Cooking of
  Southwest France", Paula Wolfert 1. 2-1/2 hours before serving: Preheat
  oven to 300 deg. F. 2. Cook potato chunks in boiling salted water for 3
  minutes. Drain completely and shake dry in a collander. 3. Melt fat in a
  baking dish and add potatoes in 1 layer. Bake 2 hours, turning the potatoes
  in the fat from time to time. Allow all sides to turn crusty brown. 4.
  Raise the temperature to 375 deg for the last 15 minutes of baking. Just
  before serving, sprinkle with salt, parsley and garlic. NOTE: During the
  first hour of baking, the potatoes will remain colorless. DO NOT attempt to
  raise the oven temperature during this time.
  
  Serves: 4. Preparation time: 10 mins. Baking: 2-1/4 hours.