Potatoes

[Pumpupthejam]

Because I'm thick as shit, I dont really know what potatoes to buy which wont flake and break on me when I put them in the oven.

By the time they are done, ready to eat with my kumara and chicken, they crumble and are gross to eat.....I think its the quality of the potaaaaaaaaaatoe.

Can you guys recommend some top notch potaotes?

[rose]

Duuuuude

[Pumpupthejam]

Duuuuude

Thanks Rose. Mmmmm....er.......what potatoes should i buy then haha?

[Pumpupthejam]

I usually boil the potatoes then cook them in the oven...thats good yeh?

[rose]

Waxy varieties... These varieties are firmer and hold their shape during cooking – suitable for boiling, casseroles, soups.

Draga

Long-oval tubers with white/yellow skin and creamy flesh. Grown in NZ since 1989, a variety from the Netherlands.

Nadine

Round/oval tubers with white skin and white flesh. Grown in NZ since 1990, a variety from the United Kingdom.

Frisia

Oval tubers with yellow skin and cream flesh. Grown in NZ since 1991, variety from the Netherlands.

General purpose varieties... These varieties are near the mid-point between waxy and floury, making them suitable for most uses.

Rua

Cream skinned tubers with white flesh. A NZ bred variety, grown in NZ since 1960. One of the most popular potato varieties.

Desiree

Long oval tubers, red smooth skin with pale yellow flesh. A Dutch variety, grown in NZ since 1985.

Karaka

Round to oval tubers with white skin and white flesh. A NZ bred variety, grown commercially since 1993.

Floury varieties... Floury varieties are softer and break up more easily during cooking, they are best suited to roasting, chips, wedges and mashing.

Ilam Hardy

Yellow skinned tubers with white flesh. A NZ bred variety, grown since 1951 and one of the most popular potato varieties in NZ.

Red Rascal

Round/flat tubers with red skin and white flesh. A NZ bred variety (Deseree x Tekau), grown commercially since 1993.

Agria

Long-oval tubers with white/yellow shin and yellow flesh. Grown in NZ since 1989, a German variety.

[rose]

I usually boil the potatoes then cook them in the oven...

Um, why? That's a very high maintenance process :shock: and boiling = lost nutrients.

Try waxy nadines, prick with a fork and stick in microwave for three mins on high, turn over and prick other side then do another two mins on high. Doneskies.

[holdenman]

I usually boil the potatoes then cook them in the oven...thats good yeh?

:shock: Huh? Why do you cook them twice? Lol. Try rubbing olive oil on them, little bit of salt, prick them then bake..

[vivalamia]

AGRIA are the best by far, for anything - most delicious too

[Pumpupthejam]

I usually boil the potatoes then cook them in the oven...thats good yeh?

:shock: Huh? Why do you cook them twice? Lol. Try rubbing olive oil on them, little bit of salt, prick them then bake..

Hahahahaahaha I thought I was doing something wrong.

[Pumpupthejam]

How do you guys cook your kumaras? I was boiling them then oven cooking them as well hahaha.

[Ordy]

You dont need to boil them first.

Roasting right? Just pop them in the oven with some flavour

[vivalamia]

I boil them first too, its better, they go crunchier and cook quicker. If you don't they take forever. Boil then fry is good too, a bit naughty though.

[Pumpupthejam]

I boil them first too, its better, they go crunchier and cook quicker. If you don't they take forever. Boil then fry is good too, a bit naughty though.

YEh. But with the potatoes I just oven cook them straight away?

[Travel Express]

yeah oven cook straight away, take abit longer but so much better, sprinkle a few herbs and some olive oil over them. Yummy!!!

[Peachy]

I reckon boiling them first makes way yummier roast potatoes. I don't know why though..... :-s

[HaNs]

Mash em

[Eddy]

Um, why? That's a very high maintenance process :shock: and boiling = lost nutrients.

Can you explain how nutrients are lost?

[Sakura]

...er.......what potatoes should i buy then haha?

The bags of ready packed spuds will quite often have written on it what the potatoes are best used for, whether baking, boiling etc. :grin:

[Pumpupthejam]

...er.......what potatoes should i buy then haha?

The bags of ready packed spuds will quite often have written on it what the potatoes are best used for, whether baking, boiling etc. :grin:

YEh I bought some that said for roasting and by god they were wank!

Crumbled on me....failed me....maybe i shouldnt of boiled them 1st actually....... :doh:

[becbec]

...er.......what potatoes should i buy then haha?

The bags of ready packed spuds will quite often have written on it what the potatoes are best used for, whether baking, boiling etc. :grin:

YEh I bought some that said for roasting and by god they were wank!

Crumbled on me....failed me....maybe i shouldnt of boiled them 1st actually....... :doh:

maybe you just can't cook hehe :pfft:

[INSPECTOR64]

I boil them first too, its better, they go crunchier and cook quicker. If you don't they take forever. Boil then fry is good too, a bit naughty though.

Boil for 5 or so mins just so outside is soft then scrape potato/kumara long ways with a fork to rough it up then oven bake for super crunchy spuds :nod:

[Pumpupthejam]

The bags of ready packed spuds will quite often have written on it what the potatoes are best used for, whether baking, boiling etc. :grin:

YEh I bought some that said for roasting and by god they were wank!

Crumbled on me....failed me....maybe i shouldnt of boiled them 1st actually....... :doh:

maybe you just can't cook hehe :pfft:

Hehe nah im a pretty good cook. But potatoes hate me.