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Which potato variety for roasting?
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kathyd wrote:Liz why don't you pop into a local greengrocer and see if they have a choice of the varieties mentioned and ask their opinion? You could even do a taste test if they sell the potatoes loose.
Funny you say that, Kathy. It's as a result of doing that at three places that I've put the question on OS. Three different answers, each delivered with absolute conviction and sincerity.
I think I'm getting the idea that this is a teensy bit subjective...0 -
LOL! In South Africa we had potatoes. Just potatoes. No varieties, just buy 'em or don't. :rotfl:
BIG learning curve over here - what to buy?
I vote for McCain's Home Roaties - not OS but work well every time...Save the earth, it's the only planet with chocolate!
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Er.... yuck.TKP wrote:LOL! In South Africa we had potatoes. Just potatoes. No varieties, just buy 'em or don't. :rotfl:
BIG learning curve over here - what to buy?
I vote for McCain's Home Roaties - not OS but work well every time...
Moving hastily on, I think I'll be going with the MPs after all.
I'll blame you lot if I get it wrong...0 -
LizEstelle wrote:Funny you say that, Kathy. It's as a result of doing that at three places that I've put the question on OS. Three different answers, each delivered with absolute conviction and sincerity.
I think I'm getting the idea that this is a teensy bit subjective...
Don't you just feel like your :wall: lol0 -
................and just to make it more confusing, just checked Delia Online, and she recommends Desiree, followed by Romano..............:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0
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It was Heston Blumenthal - the programme where it took 3 days (
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Another vote for Maris Pipers, they are the best I've ever found for roasties.0 -
Definately Maris Pipers! Even my kids can tell if I use another variety."Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.0
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I'd say king eds def. my fave
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I think most potatoes do ok - I prefer KE, MP, Estima but will roast almost any 'old' potatoes
The only ones I really avoid are Nadines - they seem to be neither use nor ornament - why the supermarkets stock them I know not They are very sweet and dont seem to cook properly whatever I do with them. The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:0 -
Desiree here & my christmas roasties are in the garage right now waiting for the big day...0
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