CULINARY INFO Potatoes : Properties
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The information contained here is supplied for your interest only and further research may be required. I have gathered it from many sources over many years. While I attempt to insure they are crossed referenced for accuracy, I take no responsibility for mistakes - additions or corrections are welcomed.
Potato
NAME |
SKIN
COLOUR |
FLESH
COLOUR |
SHAPE |
STORAGE |
USES |
Agria |
yellow |
yellow |
long oval |
keeps well |
multi purpose, especially good for fries |
Bildstar |
red |
yellow |
short oval |
N/A |
waxy, good boiler |
Desiree |
red |
yellow |
long oval |
keeps well |
waxy, good boiler, poor fryer |
Draga |
yellow |
cream |
short oval |
N/A |
waxy, good boiler |
Fianna |
yellow |
cream |
short oval |
stores well |
good multi purpose |
Fresia |
yellow |
yellow |
short oval |
N/A |
good boiling and mashing |
Golden Wonder |
N/A |
N/A |
short oval |
N/A |
nutty flavour, all round use, good fryer |
Ilam Hardy |
yellow |
white |
short oval |
stores late till winter |
all purpose and versatile |
Iwa |
yellow |
white |
short oval |
stores well |
floury, good boiler and masher, poor fryer |
Jersey Bennes |
yellow |
white |
short oval |
deteriorates if left to mature |
best boiled and mashed, not a good fryer |
Kerr's pink |
Pink |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Best boiled |
King Edward |
Pinkish |
white |
Med. oval |
N/A |
All round use |
Mt Heslington |
N/A |
white |
oval |
N/A |
best boiled |
Nadine |
pale yellow |
white |
short oval |
stores well |
multipurpose, not rec. for frying |
Peru peru |
purple |
cream |
short oval |
stores well |
baking |
Rua |
yellow |
white |
short oval |
stores ex. well |
high quality boiler with firm texture, poor fryer |
Sebago |
yellow |
white |
short oval |
stores well |
good boiling, baking and roasting |
Stroma |
dark red |
yellow |
short oval |
stores well |
boiling is best |
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