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Cover the potatoes with a lid and steam for 12 to 15 minutes. They should be soft to the touch yet still relatively firm on the inside.
Steaming the potatoes before baking helps them release a bit of starch, which in turns creates a crispy coating around each fry. This layer of starch will absorb a little bit of the olive oil, resulting in a golden, crunchy outside.