People who like their spuds with extra crunch are going to want to try this immediately.
Princess Diana Loved This Hack For Extra Crispy Potatoes
Published on May 16, 2025
Princess Diana remains the epitome of style and elegance decades after her death. But even as a member of the British royal family, she loved a lot of simple, no-fuss recipes. Her favorite dessert is just a spin on bread pudding, after all. Meanwhile, her son Prince William couldn’t get enough of banana-flavored treats—I wonder if royal chef Darren McGrady ever whipped up a banana bread pudding!
Chef Darren worked at Buckingham Palace for years before becoming Princess Diana’s personal chef after her divorce from Prince Charles. He was the one in charge of making the Queen’s decadent chocolate birthday cake, as well as the aforementioned banana desserts that Prince William loved.
But when he wasn’t making desserts, he was keeping an array of delicious savory dishes on the menu for Diana. One of them is a trick for crispy potatoes that I have never heard of before.
What was the hack for crispy potatoes that Princess Diana loved?
In a video for Delish, Chef Darren outlined the way Princess Diana requested her potatoes be prepared. “Take some potatoes, toss them in egg whites and also a little paprika,” he said. The trick is then to dry bake the spuds rather than tossing them in oil or any other kind of fat. The combination of the egg whites and the dry heat of the oven would make the skins extra crispy.
I would love to try a recipe that Princess Diana loved, but unfortunately I’m allergic to eggs. While this one is a no for me, you should definitely give it a try and see how the potatoes crisp up. I’ll just stick to roasting my potatoes in olive oil, and dedicating my next stuffed bell pepper night to Diana!
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