{"id":4726,"date":"2025-05-15T14:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:36:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:36:39","slug":"patatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=4726","title":{"rendered":"Patatoes in the UK supermarkets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Potato Varieties and Their Best Uses<\/b><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 1142px;\" width=\"799\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Texture<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Best For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Maris Piper<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Floury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fluffy, dry, light<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Chips, roast potatoes, mash, baked<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>King Edward<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Floury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fluffy, slightly creamy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Roast potatoes, mash, baking<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Charlotte<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Waxy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Firm, smooth, moist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Salads, gratins, tartiflette<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Desiree<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Creamy yet holds shape<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Moussaka, mash, dauphinoise, casseroles<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Jersey Royals<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Waxy (seasonal)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Delicate, nutty, firm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Boiling, buttered new potatoes, salads<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Red Rooster<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Creamy, slightly floury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Wedges, mash, gratins<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Vivaldi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Buttery, low in starch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Mash, boiling, steaming<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Anya<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Waxy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nutty, firm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Salads, roasting whole, skins-on dishes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Rooster<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\">Smooth, dense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Chips, roasting, stews<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Which to Use for Specific Dishes<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Tartiflette<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>Charlotte<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> or <\/span><b>Anya<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: Tartiflette benefits from <span class=\"s1\"><b>waxy potatoes<\/b><\/span> that <span class=\"s1\"><b>hold their shape<\/b><\/span> and absorb flavour without collapsing. You want layers that stay defined as they bake with Reblochon cheese, lardons, and cream.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Moussaka<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>Desiree<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> or <\/span><b>King Edward<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: Moussaka layers involve <span class=\"s1\"><b>pre-fried or baked potato slices<\/b><\/span>, so you want <span class=\"s1\"><b>something slightly floury or all-purpose<\/b><\/span> that can crisp at the edges yet remain creamy inside. Desiree is excellent for this balance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Chips<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>Maris Piper<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: High starch, low moisture content gives that golden, fluffy interior and crisp exterior when double-fried.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Mash<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>King Edward<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> or <\/span><b>Vivaldi<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: King Edward creates airy mash; Vivaldi gives a more <span class=\"s1\"><b>buttery and rich<\/b><\/span> result if you want indulgence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Roast Potatoes<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>Maris Piper<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> or <\/span><b>King Edward<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: Their fluffy interior creates that <span class=\"s1\"><b>crisp shell and soft core<\/b><\/span> when parboiled and roasted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Gratin Dauphinois<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Ideal Potato<\/b><span class=\"s1\">: <\/span><b>Desiree<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> or <\/span><b>Charlotte<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span>: Needs potatoes that <span class=\"s1\"><b>hold slices well<\/b><\/span> but absorb cream. Desiree leans creamy, Charlotte leans structured.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Potato Varieties and Their Best Uses Name Type Texture Best For Maris Piper Floury Fluffy, dry, light Chips, roast potatoes, mash, baked King Edward Floury Fluffy, slightly creamy Roast potatoes, mash, baking Charlotte Waxy Firm, smooth, moist Salads, gratins, tartiflette &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=4726\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4726"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4730,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4726\/revisions\/4730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}