The Potato

katex · 05-10-2006, 19:08

Are you all gonna' rush to Sainsbury's/Tesco where a new potato is being launched which has been bred to represent what Sir Walter Raliegh brought back to England from South America in the 16th century ? Where did it go anyway ?

Called the Mayan Gold and apparentely has a golden flesh with a buttery taste ... yummy. Wonder if ya' can make chips or roast or mash it. Think might try a few.

To me, gotta' go a long way before it matches the King Edwards, makes the best roast spuds in the whole wide world.

What's your favourite ? Any new recipe ideas welcome.

grego · 05-10-2006, 19:27

I'm a fan of King Edwards, roasted, mashed cant beat it, I dont have any recipe's but I will recommend buying a potato bag if you haven't already got one, bought one from Kleneze £2.99 brilliant for keeping them fresh.

WillowTheWhisp · 05-10-2006, 19:30

I wouldn't mind trying it out and seeing how it compares to our modern spuds.

bullseyebarb · 05-10-2006, 19:53

What kind of spuds do you use for potato pie?

SPUGGIE J · 05-10-2006, 21:33

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

What kind of spuds do you use for potato pie?

Something that doesnt go mushy!!!

Gayle · 05-10-2006, 21:49

How can you make a new potato?

SPUGGIE J · 05-10-2006, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Gayle

How can you make a new potato?

Cross breeding and reverse GM.

garinda · 05-10-2006, 22:37

Maris Piper.

Good baker, chipper and masher.

SPUGGIE J · 05-10-2006, 22:43

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Originally Posted by garinda

Maris Piper.

Good baker, chipper and masher.

For great bread, footy and a Friday night punchup.

cherokee · 05-10-2006, 22:46

well we grow our own ...much better taste as with all veg yuuummmmmm

garinda · 05-10-2006, 22:58

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Originally Posted by cherokee

well we grow our own ...much better taste as with all veg yuuummmmmm

.....sound. As long as your not smoking the peelings 'til your baccy's grown.

cherokee · 05-10-2006, 23:01

nah already tried that rindy but tasted a bit too earthy lmao

SPUGGIE J · 05-10-2006, 23:10

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Originally Posted by cherokee

nah already tried that rindy but tasted a bit too earthy lmao

Try bannana skins instead.

There must be as many different kinds of spuds now as there is dishes that can be made with them.

cherokee · 05-10-2006, 23:48

oh i made a lovely fish pie last week .....was really yummy

lettie · 06-10-2006, 08:40

These new/old spuds sound similar to Kumara (sweet potato). They sell them in Asda but I have never bought one. Kumara is the spud that they tend to eat the most in NZ. They make reasonable chips if you can get used to the buttery slightly sweet taste, they are lovely cut into chunks and roasted but the best thing is that they make the most scrummy mash.