Desiree Potatoes Variety Information

Type:: Smooth
Colour:: Red
Flesh Colour:: Creamy White
Size:: Large

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Mashed poatatoes

Boiled potatoes

Wedges

A bit about Desiree

Desiree potatoes have a firm, creamy tasting flesh making them ideal for smooth mash or being cooked in a sauce, such as our favourite Potato Dauphinoise/Dauphinoise Potatoes. Desiree are available across the major retailers and are easily recognisable by their lovely red skin and light yellow flesh. Desiree are normally larger, longer and oval shape.

Recipes using Desiree

Mashed Potato Recipes

Looking for the perfect mashed potato recipe? Look no further! Taking just 5 minutes to prep this is easy for beginners!

Prep in: 5 mins
Cook in: 20 mins

Smoked Haddock with Chive Mayonnaise Mash Recipe

Smoked Haddock with Potato & Chive Mash Recipe

Quick, simple and comforting, this recipe is so easy to make and curl up on the sofa with a good film. If you have a particular favourite, switch the chives out for your preferred herb or spice.

Prep in: 10 mins
Cook in: 20 mins

Potato Wedges Homemade Style

Want to make potato wedges at home? We have the perfect recipe for you to create healthy wedges which take just 10 minutes to cook.

Prep in: 5 mins
Cook in: 10 mins

Sausage and Sweetcorn Chowder Recipe

A slight twist on the traditional New England corn Chowder, the addition of smoked sausage brings a new depth of flavour to this winter-warming dish.

Prep in: 5 mins
Cook in: 25 mins

Other Smooth Potatoes

Lady Balfour

This variety was named after Lady Eve Balfour – a pioneer of the UK organic movement. It has a uniform oval shape, creamy skin and pale tasty flesh. It performs well as mash, boiled or wedges.

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Vivaldi

Vivaldi is a pale yellow potato with a velvety texture, this makes it great for mashing and is particularly good as a boiled potato, holding its shape. It has a mild sweet flavour and complements Mediterranean recipes and fish or chicken recipes.

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