Lady Balfour Potato Variety & Info

Type:: Smooth
Colour:: Creamy
Flesh Colour:: Pale Yellow
Size:: Medium

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Boiled Potatoes

Mash Potatoes

Wedges

A bit about 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.

Recipes using Lady Balfour

Fragrant Malaysian fish and potato light curry recipe

Low sat fat

High protein

Fragrant Malaysian Fish and Potato curry

Enjoy Malaysian flavours with this brilliant curry. Using prawns, cod and salmon, this is a fragrant and delicious dish with punchy aromatic flavours.

Cook in: 20 mins

High fibre

Low sat fat

Jerk Potato and Black Bean Curry

A warming one-pan dish, our jerk potato and black bean curry is quick and simple but brimming with vibrant Caribbean flavours - get cooking our recipe now!

Prep in: 20 mins
Cook in: 30 mins

Cullen Skink Potato Soup

This classic soup is perfect for the winter months. It is easy to make and tastes great too!

Prep in: 10 mins
Cook in: 30 mins

Tuscan Potatoes with Pork Loin Steaks and Pancetta recipe

Really simple to make, and the combination of juices from the pork and the fresh lemon really pack flavour!

Prep in: 10 mins
Cook in: 20 mins

Other Smooth Potatoes

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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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.

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