Desiree Potatoes Variety Information

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

Try As

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

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

Thai-style Chicken and Potato Curry

This recipe is a Thai flavoured twist on a classic curry, giving a kick with a little bit of spice! Perfect for those looking for a fakeaway curry.

Prep in: 20 mins
Cook in: 25 mins

Sausage and Potato Casserole

An easy dish to make taking just 10 minutes to prep, this casserole is healthy and nutritious containing potatoes, sausages and peppers.

Prep in: 10 mins
Cook in: 15 mins

Cottage Pie in 30 Minutes Recipe

Think cottage pie takes too long to cook? Think again with our 30 minute version that tastes just as good as you remember.

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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