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'Vitelotte' potatoes have a dark blue, almost black, skin and dark violet-blue flesh; they have a characteristic nutty flavour and smell of chestnuts. The colour is retained in cooking, and is due to natural pigments in the anthocyanin group of flavonoids. [4] The plants mature late and, compared to modern varieties, are relatively low-yielding.
Cooks estimated the temperature of an oven by counting the number of minutes it took to turn a piece of white paper golden brown, or counting the number of seconds one could hold one's hand in the oven. [3] Another method was to put a layer of flour or a piece of white tissue paper on a pan in the oven for five minutes.
Pricking the potato with a fork or knife allows steam to escape during the cooking process and prevent accidental explosions/rupturing of the potato skin and flesh due to accumulate steam pressure inside. Potatoes cooked in a microwave oven without pricking the skin are especially susceptible due to rapid fluctuations in heat.
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For instance, rinsing potatoes under cool water before boiling can help avert the gummy exterior texture that can result after cooking, especially with Russet potatoes. (“Try this trick the next ...
This is a list of potato varieties or cultivars. Potato cultivars can have a range of colours due to the accumulation of anthocyanins in the tubers . These potatoes also have coloured skin, but many varieties with pink or red skin have white or yellow flesh, as do the vast majority of cultivated potatoes.
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The King Edward potato is predominantly white-skinned with pink colouration. It is mostly oval in shape, with a floury texture and shallow eyes. [1] The plant is upright and tall with numerous stems and small green leaves. Its flowers are purple with white-tipped petals.