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JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)
12. Definitely Russets.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 05:06 PM
Oct 2018

Yukon Gold is definitely my favorite for roasting, but I have fried them and was less than thrilled.

Baking tips to Russets as well, and baked, sliced and fried... Russets hands down.

I'm not a potato expert just wanted to make sure you remembered salt Corvo Bianco Oct 2018 #1
I did, HAD to add, after tasting! elleng Oct 2018 #3
I use russets. On the food channel they showed them on a baking sheet, dribbles with oil. notdarkyet Oct 2018 #2
That's one of my methods, on baking sheet, elleng Oct 2018 #4
Yeppers. tazkcmo Oct 2018 #7
Yukon Gold gay texan Oct 2018 #5
Thanks, will try Yukon. elleng Oct 2018 #6
Yukon Golds tazkcmo Oct 2018 #9
I love Yukon Golds! I always pick out the BIG ones PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #8
I don't use the MW enough, thanks for the pointer. Hortensis Oct 2018 #15
Russets for sure. JHan Oct 2018 #10
For frying in oil, the chefs use russets BillyBobBrilliant Oct 2018 #11
Definitely Russets. JayhawkSD Oct 2018 #12
yellow cooking onions fried with a starchy potato will sweeten up the dish Kali Oct 2018 #13
I find the Yukons Wawannabe Oct 2018 #14
Did anyone mention russets for frying and crispness? :) Hortensis Oct 2018 #16
Thanks, Hortensis. Yes, several mentioned russets. elleng Oct 2018 #17
I bet you have a much nicer choice of varieties there, Hortensis Oct 2018 #18
FUNNY, just returned from grocery store, and NO Yukons at all! elleng Oct 2018 #19
That is funny. Perhaps it's your postings from the NYT Hortensis Oct 2018 #22
This is too strange... Phentex Oct 2018 #20
FUNNY! Glad yours were YUM. elleng Oct 2018 #21
Kennebec potatoes are the best, but can be hard to find. sir pball Oct 2018 #23
Thank. MAY have seen them @ grocery store recently, elleng Oct 2018 #24
Personally I've found Yukon Golds to be completely worthless. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #25
purple or russets(idahos). i just finished boring reds. white sucks. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #26
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