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

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

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

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

High protein

Light Massaman Chicken and Potato Curry

Give this delicious Thai chicken and potato curry a go! Not only is it super tasty it is also low fat and high in protein - get cooking now!

Cook in: 25 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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