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Which potato variety for roasting?
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Another vote for Maris Pipers, although any floury potato will be lovely.
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i have to say for me it has always been King Edward without a doubt. but last few times i've used red rooster's. and they are devine. they are such a great all rounder. big vote from me.0
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i generally tend to get which ever are on offer at the time depending on where i shop:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:0
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Desiree for me, recommended by a friend recently and now wouldn't use anything else.Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
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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?
LOL, when my grandmother sent me out to get 'some' flour (this was in Poland) I came back empty handed after trying to make sense of the millions of varieties on offer - I think every county makes a flour and I had no idea what was what. And these were just good old plain flours!
I just bought a reduced bag of taste the difference roasting potatoes from Sainsbury's. I can't remember what they were called (maybe something to do with India) and I am sooooo looking forward to trying them out tommorow.
Speaking of the fat you roast the potatoes in - what do you use?
We tried the lard (too beefey tasting) but usually use cookeen, veg fat. Although I have twice used butter for want of other fat. I thought it would burn, but it made the best roasties!!:wall:0 -
My vote is for King Edwards.
Par boil (but not too much) toss them between colendar and pan a couple of times.
Plonk (carefully) into hot oil. Baste, put in oven.
Turn over half way through and baste again.7 Angel Bears for LovingHands Autumn Challenge. 10 KYSTGYSES. 3 and 3/4 (ran out of wool) small blanket/large square, 2 premie blankets, 2 Angel Claire Bodywarmers0 -
I watched Heston Blumenthal and decided to used Maris Piper - best roast pots I have ever made. Made sure I used duck fat - made a lot of difference too!0
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red roosters for me, although i spotted that they are 1.89 in somerfield and 1.39 in asda!It only seems kinky the first time.. :A0
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i also find the oil in which i cook them in changes the result. i always use olive oil ( extra virgin) but sometime as a treat i use beef dripping. and wow they are even more gorgeous. just like my nanny used to make0
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Right ok everyone as a spud farmer
I can assure you that MARIS PIPER are the one and only all round spud.
They are good for everything, roasting, chipping, boiling, mashing, wedges etc etc!!
Hope that helps
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