[UK] where do I get crumbly potatoes?
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yirara
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I like to eat potatoes, but what I'm really missing are crumbly potatoes. I can't seem to find them at all. All I find are firm cooking potatoes 
Any ideas? I so want to eat pickled herring (best with crumbly), make cottage pie, have a big oven potato with a yoghurt dip, etc.
Any ideas? I so want to eat pickled herring (best with crumbly), make cottage pie, have a big oven potato with a yoghurt dip, etc. 1
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I like to eat potatoes, but what I'm really missing are crumbly potatoes. I can't seem to find them at all. All I find are firm cooking potatoes Any ideas? I so want to eat pickled herring (best with crumbly), make cottage pie, have a big oven potato with a yoghurt dip, etc.
US here - I'm intrigued! What's a crumbly potato?6 -
Higher starch potatoes are what you are looking for - Russets or Yukon Gold. Waxy potatoes such as red or white ones cook up firmer.1
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geneticsteacher wrote: »Higher starch potatoes are what you are looking for - Russets or Yukon Gold. Waxy potatoes such as red or white ones cook up firmer.
I usually shop at Aldi and Lidl (tight budget) and they usually sell local produce. Here in Scotland it's all grown locally, and all 'tight'
. Maybe I should try one of the bigger supermarkets. Thanks for the name suggestions. So lets try Sainsbury or Asda next. 1 -
For a more floury textured potato for mashing/baking etc rather than waxy, the most common types in the UK are King Edward or Maris Piper so have a look for either of those.4
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You learn something new every day, I never heard of crumbly potatoes unless I ve chard them on a camp fire lol0
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Hmm.. might have translated from various other languages there, probably because I’ve never seen them in stores in the uk...
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Crumbly potatoes....US here and maybe a picture of a crumbly potato???? Curious.0
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Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.0
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Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?0 -
Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
New potatoes are the little potatoes (from what I know as new potatoes) - like the little golf ball sized ones. I've had them steamed or roasted whole.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
New potatoes are the little potatoes (from what I know as new potatoes) - like the little golf ball sized ones. I've had them steamed or roasted whole.
Oh, ok! So basically baby potatoes. Great. Ok, off to go shopping. The weather here in Scotland is cold enough to cook lovely winterfood all summer. I want a good cottage pie now and need starchy potatoes.3 -
Meh, no luck! Feel ashamed to admit, but I now bought ready-made mash for cottage pie later this week. Oh well...1
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Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
New or baby potatoes are taken from the ground just as the flower buds on the plant, so they’re newly formed or early in the growth, if you want them to grow full size you dig them up after the flowers have died 😉1 -
Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
New or baby potatoes are taken from the ground just as the flower buds on the plant, so they’re newly formed or early in the growth, if you want them to grow full size you dig them up after the flowers have died 😉
And new potatoes are the best tasting potatoes ... boiled with just a bit of butter and salt. Mmmmmmm!!!
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Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
Canadian-Australian here ...
Never heard of crumbly potatoes. Lots of different varieties but not "crumbly".
I usually get Dutch Creams or Nadines as decent all-rounders.
https://kitchen.nine.com.au/2017/05/04/11/23/guide-to-the-best-potatoes-for-chips-baking-and-mashing
And potatoes rarely come in bags ... they usually come in large bins from which you select the size you'd like.
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Floury potatoes like King Edwards & Maris Piper will be easier to find in Lidl and Aldi as we move into Autumn/Winter, traditionally they crop later than the smaller waxier varieties that are everywhere right now. That said, I’ve seen both of these in Asda, Tesco and Morrison’s within the last week. Desiree Can also work well for mash.
Thanks a lot! I never really looked into types of potatoes. In e.g. the Netherlands it just says kruimige aardappelen (basically crumbly potatoes) on the bag. Same in other countries I've lived in.
And on that note: what are new potatoes, btw? Why should I use new potatoes for recipes? Old potatoes would go off eventually if I don't store them properly like my granny used to over winter. Or does that mean something else?
New or baby potatoes are taken from the ground just as the flower buds on the plant, so they’re newly formed or early in the growth, if you want them to grow full size you dig them up after the flowers have died 😉
And new potatoes are the best tasting potatoes ... boiled with just a bit of butter and salt. Mmmmmmm!!!
Agreed! 😋0 -
Look for potatoes with thick darker skins. They are the ones you need for making mashed potatoes, a baked (oven) potato, or chips (fries, frits)
Sainsburies (Scotland) have Maris Piper, and king Edward. Never saw Russet.
New potatoes, usually golf ball size, but can be baseball size have thin skins, sometimes with it flaking off, usually a pale beige or brown. Great just boiled with butter and mint, maybe a bit of salt on the side, or if you want to make a cold potato salad. Jersey potatoes are wonderfully creamy.
Cheers, h.3 -
Thanks a lot, all! I'll try bigger supermarkets again soon. Going on vacation in less than two weeks so I'll stick with ready-made mash for now (probably lacking salt big time) and start the proper potato challenge again once I'm back.0
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Here in Syracuse we make salt potatoes; we are the "Salt City", after all! You are basically boiling new potatoes with a lot of salt. Like more salt than is wise. 1lb. of salt for every 4-5lbs. of potatoes. When you can pierce them, drain and drown in butter. Yeah. We're fat here in CNY, but salt potatoes will change your life.0
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