The first half of your prize ... |
GIVEAWAY ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Oh, I know that - on the face of it - a potato giveaway doesn't seem like something to get so excited about. But - before you sniff derisively and move on - just look at what I've made from those potatoes! (You'll have to read on a bit, but you'll get the gist as we go along).
I've written before about how great I think the Jelly potatoes from GreenVale Farm Fresh are - but now I've got a chance to wax lyrical about them. The biggest recommendation I can give you, as regards the flavour of these potatoes, is that my hubby despises everything but Jersey Royals and these Jelly potatoes. No, seriously. He'd be very happy to see them all loaded up into a rocket and fired at the sun - so long as we could keep those two types. That's how different they are.
So what is different about them? Well, the first thing that strikes you is how yellow the flesh is. They really are a very pretty colour. Plus, they are a very "clean" looking potato. You know how some spuds have natural craters in them that collect mud? Jellies don't.
..... and the other half of your prize - a Jamie Oliver roasting dish! |
Mmmn ... gorgeous roasties |
Now you know how potatoes are categorised into being either "floury" or "waxy"? Well, Jellies should have their own category, that of "waxily floury" - because they are! Seriously. When you're peeling them, they give the impression of being a waxy potato - yet, when par-boiled for roasting and given a little shake around in the saucepan, they suddenly turn into floury potatoes with fluffy edges that crisp up beautifully when roasted.
Sweetcorn & pea potato salad |
This attribute of being able to hold their shape once cooked is particularly useful when you're using them in something like a curry, or stew. I like to be able to distinguish what is in my curries and stews - and these Jelly potatoes look so good with their lovely yellow colour and neat appearance. You definitely won't find some random looking blob of white mushiness instead of potato with these fellas.
Jelly potato rosti for breakfast, with a perfect poached egg |
Potato, okra & egg curry |
Scalloped potatoes - perfect with Sunday lunch |
Champ (mashed potato with spring onion) |
So - what's all this about a Jamie Oliver roasting dish, I hear you cry? Well, I have two 2kg bags of GreenVale Farm Fresh Jelly potatoes to give away - one each to two lucky winners, who will also receive a Jamie Oliver roasting dish. There will be no excuse for not trying them out as your perfect roast potato, immediately!
Entry is easy - just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter entry form below - and make sure to leave me a comment telling me what is your favourite potato dish. The competition will be closing next Sunday (17 February 2013 at midday - so get entering!
Unfortunately, the giveaway is only open to U.K. addresses. Sorry!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
WE HAVE WINNERS!
The first winner is Kim Plant - well done!
The second winner is Rebecca U - congratulations!
Rebecca, if you could email me at jenny.eatwell@gmail.com, I can organise getting your prize to you!
I love tuna potatoes taking the filling out and mixing with butter and tuna stuffing it back in x
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Tuna goes so well with a jacket potato. Good one, Kim. :)
DeleteI love chilli on my jackets - but love making shepherds pie with creamy potato topping x
ReplyDeleteMmmn,chilli with jackets is another of my favourites. However, shepherd's pie - now you're talking! lol
DeleteI love roast potato's! I know it is not a recipe as such but I love them. My boyfriend on the other hand hates them (the only person I know that does not like a good roastie)
ReplyDeleteWell that's your boyfriend drummed out of these Brownies then Chrissie! Doesn't like roast potatoes? Never heard the like of it. lol :) One of life's little pleasures is a good roast potato.
DeleteCreamed potatoes with 125gr o real butter 100 mls of double cream 50 mls of warmed milk salt pepper and some fresh nutmeg. delicious.
ReplyDeleteCharlie, you're not wrong either. Just add some beautiful pork sausages and I'm in heaven!
DeleteThe above post is mine. I didn't know how to put my details up.
ReplyDeleteCharliebigcat. :)
Okeydokey Charliebigcat Milkbowl :) Consider yourself entered. lol
DeleteJacket potatoes served with cheese.
ReplyDeleteIt's a classic - and it's a classic for the simple reason that they are gorgeous. :)
DeleteDo you know what? I've really given this some thought and seriously considered some complex and sophisticated potato recipes but sometimes simplicity just wins out. So for me, I'm going to choose the perfect roast potato covered in home made gravy as my favorite raost potato dish! A roast potato, for me, ticks all the boxes:-
ReplyDeleteTexture: Crispy outside and fluffy inside.
Flavour: Slightly beefy coating with a somewhat nutty interior.
Aesthetic: A beautiful, mouthwatering golden colour.
Here are some of my top tips for the perfect roastie:-
1. Try to make sure all the potatos have been cut to roughly the same size, this will help ensure even cooking
2. Par boil them - bring it to the boil in a pan of water. When the water starts boiling time it for 7 minutes EXACTLY and then drain. This helps with the fluffy inside but also enables step 2 below
3. Once drained, put the lid on and give the drained tatty's a damn good shake - don't hold back! This will fluff the outsides up which will go nice and crispy when roasted.
4. Use lard...yes, you heard me right - google it, good lard does not deserve the bad press it's received and the taste it will give the potato's is out of this world. If you're really not convinced and can afford it, use goose fat instead.
5. Make sure that the fat is red hot before putting the potato's into the baking tray - this will ensure that they don't stick to the bottom.
6. Never ever throw away leftover roast potatoes, there are so many things you can do with them - fried potatoes for breakfast, bubble & squeak or saute with salmon, cracked pepper and lemon juice for a romantic supper.
I hope this is helpful to some - I am now very much looking forward to tomorrows roast beef dinner with a nice big pile of golden roast potatoes. Have a great weekend!!
A treatise on the humble roast potato, from Phill. LOL I love 'em when they're tiny little squares, all crunchy and flavoured with garlic and herbs. ~rumble~ lol
DeleteI love jacket potatoes stuffed with cheese and bacon!
ReplyDeleteCheese AND bacon? With this combination you are really spoiling us! (With apologies to the Ferrero Rocher advert). lol It is a well known fact that bacon makes everything nicer, so how can I object? lol
Deletecheese & potato bake
ReplyDeleteOh my yes. Where the cheese is all saucy and gorgeous and the potatoes are all softly yielding - with a golden crunchy coating. Oh, I need a lie down. ;)
DeleteAww...that's ok that I'm not qualified to enter the contest, your dishes are divine! Those Scalloped Potatoes look like they are to die for!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so sorry you can't join in the giveaway - but it was really lovely to hear from you, and I'm so glad you like my dishes. You're right, the scalloped potatoes were just immense. I'm going to be blogging those very soon - so keep an eye out for them!
DeleteJacket potato with grated cheese
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for Jacket potato with cheese! It's a popular one.
DeleteJacket potato with tuna mayo :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that's a goodun! I think my favourite of the Jacket combos would be chilli & cheese, then tuna & sweetcorn, followed by cheese and beans!
DeleteJacket potato with cheese and beans, not exactly exciting but a really tasty and easy recipe
ReplyDeleteYup! It's third on my list of favourite Jacket combinations. :)
DeleteOoooh, it's tough, but the best way to serve potatoes has to be creamy mash. I use my sister in law's method of pushing the boiled potatoes through a fine sieve then adding a splash of milk, a knob of butter and some salt and pepper and beating together over a low heat. Divine.
ReplyDeleteSx
Mashed potatoes was my comfort food of choice when I was pregnant with son & heir, I recall. Many was the time poor hubby was in the kitchen spud bashing, to soothe the savage craving! :)
Deletehas to be roast potatoes done in goose fat :) love them!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the flavour that goose fat gives to a roast potato is really moreish. I must admit though, having done them once or twice, they are so lovely that I've had to return back to usually using rapeseed oil. I just like the goose fat ones too much - and they're not good for me (even in small doses!).
DeleteJacket potato with some cheese
ReplyDeleteThe old jacket potato is certainly coming out as top of the pops here! :)
DeleteFavourite potato dish has to be dauphinoise with leeks sneaked in. Lovely, lovely.
ReplyDeleteMind you, love a baked potato with my special tuna crunch mix.
Oh yes! Dauphinoise is just gorgeous - very similar to the scalloped potatoes above, but with less emphasis on cheese. I should think they'd both be fabulous with leeks sneaked in - you have to love a sneaky leek! :)
DeleteJacket potato with herbed sour cream, yum :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, now that's a goodie too. I do a lovely chilli & lime sour cream dressing for jacket sweet potatoes that translates well to ordinary jackets too. Makes a great dip, come to that! lol
DeleteThis is making me hungry! It's a tough one but I do like ham,leek and potato pie (substitute the ham for any leftover meat) I discovered it at Christmas using up my turkey and ham - it was a winner with all the family.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed
Pauline
Well done for coming up with something other than a Jacket potato, Pauline! LOL Ham leek & potato pie sounds right up my street. :)
DeleteGood old roast potatoes :) x
ReplyDeleteYou just can't get away from how good they are, it's true!
DeleteI love cheese and potato pie, made with stilton for some extra kick!
ReplyDeleteStilton does go so well with potatoes. :)
DeleteMine would have to meat and potatoe pie with lots of gravy
ReplyDeleteOh Tracy, now you're talking! :)
DeleteIf a potato tastes like a potato, I'd cook it anyway I could without messing with the flavour. Reading your description of these Jelly potatoes, I was drooling!
ReplyDeleteThat's my girl! "If it's a potato, I'll have it!". LOL They are very special, these Jelly potatoes. :)
DeleteGREEN VALE FARM FRESH POTATOES lock in flavour making them the ones to savour
ReplyDeleteWahaaay! We have a poet in our midst! LOL One problem though, if Rafflecopter pulls your name out of the hat - how will we know it's you?
DeleteRumpledethumps are amazing - potatoes cabbage onion & cheese - pure comfort food :)
ReplyDeleteHow could we have forgotten Rumpledethumps! You're right Katie. :)
Deletethankyou so much very happy x
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