Perfect on heavy soil with clay in it, but also thrives in poor soil. Trick to Remember the Difference . They're both high in carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin C and contain approximately 150 calories per medium potato. Use them for boiling, mashing, pan frying and microwaving, but don't use them in soups.

Red potato nutrition is almost identical to white potato nutrition. Our advice for the perfect mashed potato is to look to varieties with a smooth, creamy-tasting flesh such as Desiree, Mozart or Laura, which are all red-skinned varieties as their texture is better for mash. Their color fades with boiling, but fades only slightly to a shade of mauve after other methods of cooking. Show only OP | Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Jan 17, 2012 at 8:34 PM #1. Reply. I love me some fried potatoes with onions. Tonight I decided to … It’s not too difficult to choose the best potatoes. The red potato does hold up better for soups and potato salads. Round Red Potatoes. also King Edward and Maris Piper. Goes great with cornbread and navy bean soup. Potato type: Roast. What is a good all-purpose potato? Waxy potatoes, such as yellow or red potatoes, typically have thinner peels and more flavorful flesh. Discussion in 'La Cuisine' started by Merlin5, Jan 17, 2012. Adirondack Red potatoes have red skin with pink to red flesh that's either opaque or in a starburst pattern. The round white potatoes that you see all over your grocery store are a generally good all-around potato.

You are making me hungry! Choose baked, mashed or boiled over fried. Small new potatoes, which are the first of the season, are flavorful and too small to peel easily. Merlin5. The way you prepare your potatoes makes a difference in how good they are for you, though. You can leave the peels on any of these types since they won't get in the way of the texture or flavor of your prepared dish. Maris Piper also works well, but will give a more fluffy mash as opposed to creamy, and is readily available in most supermarkets. But,there is nothing better than a good Russet potato fried in bacon grease with a good sprinkling of yellow onions! Fried. From this point, your grocery store may have specifically named types of potatoes such as Red Bliss, Katahdin, Purple Peruvian, Yukon Gold. P. Coleman cleverly writes... March 3, 2014 at 6:33 pm. Desiree potatoes are an excellent all-round potato in the kitchen. The chart below graphs potatos vs. potatoes in English books published since 1800, Even though this chart is not exhaustive in its scope (it only counts books, not magazines or newspapers), it is accurate enough to show that almost no one has used potatos in a published book for at least 200 years. Joined: Aug 17, 2009 Posts: 14,921 Location: Finchley Central, London. I normally make mash with Maris Pipers and they do taste nicer than the bog standard white potatoes for all round uses. Drought resistant. Reply. Yum! Capodecina. Desiree v Maris Piper potatoes. They're slightly sweet, with a moist, meaty and waxy texture. Recipe: Super-excellent roast potatoes: Desirée, Cara, King Edward, Maris Piper, Romano, Wilja: Baked (in jacket) Recipe: How to cook the best ever baked potatoes in their jackets: Estima, Marfona or Viking….