{"id":217,"date":"2009-03-02T16:31:21","date_gmt":"2009-03-03T00:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forthillfarm.com\/news\/?page_id=217"},"modified":"2009-03-02T16:31:21","modified_gmt":"2009-03-03T00:31:21","slug":"potatoes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/?page_id=217","title":{"rendered":"Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Potatoes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We grow a variety of different potatoes at Fort Hill Farm and they all have ways that they can be used to accentuate their distinct texture and flavor.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We grow a variety of \u2018regular potatoes\u2019 such as Yukon Golds, Dark Red Norlands, Caribe, Carola, Kennebec, Butte, Elba, and Katahdin.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We also grow specialty potatoes such as All Blue, German Butterball, and Austrian Crescent Fingerlings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more info on specific varieties, see Varieties<\/span> below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Storage and Handling:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Store Potatoes in a dark, dry, and cool place that is well ventilated.\u00a0 <\/span>They will keep for up to a month under these conditions.\u00a0 <\/span>If you need to store them at room temperature, use them a little quicker as they will not hold as long.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are fortunate enough to have a root cellar, they can be stored long-term when un-washed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Culinary Uses:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Potatoes can be used in so many different ways but sometimes we need a little inspiration to use what we have in the cupboard.\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019ll often use whatever potato I have for whatever I am making but you may find that you like to use different potatoes for different applications because of their texture.\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019ve noted specific suggestions below but don\u2019t be afraid to be creative.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Varieties:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dark Red Norland Potato:<\/span> medium size, waxy, red potato.\u00a0 <\/span>Good for mashing or smashing; roasting; potato salad; gratins; baked.\u00a0 <\/span>These do not need to be peeled!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yukon Gold Potato:<\/span> medium to large size, gold-fleshed potato.\u00a0 <\/span>Good for mashing or smashing; potato salad; baked; soups and stews; gratins; roasted.\u00a0 <\/span>Peeling optional.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Caribe Potato:<\/span> medium size, waxy potato with light purple to reddish skin and golden flesh.\u00a0 <\/span>Good for potato salad; soups and stews; baked; roasted. These do not need to be peeled!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Carola Potatoes:<\/span> medium size, similar to Yukon Gold in taste, texture, and color.\u00a0 <\/span>Use like a Yukon Gold.\u00a0 <\/span>Peeling optional.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kennebec Potatoes:<\/span> medium to large size, all-purpose white potato.\u00a0 <\/span>Peeling optional.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Butte Potatoes:<\/span> medium to large size, starchy, Russet-type white potato.\u00a0 <\/span>Great baked potato; blended soups; blended with other potatoes for mashing.\u00a0 <\/span>Peeling optional.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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All Blue Potatoes:<\/span> small to medium size, blue all the way through.\u00a0 <\/span>Great roasted; mashed or smashed; braised.\u00a0 <\/span>These do not need to be peeled!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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German Butterball Potatoes:<\/span> small, round, gold, waxy potato. Great boiled and smashed; in soups and stews; roasted; salt potatoes.\u00a0 <\/span>These do not need to be peeled!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes:<\/span> long and thin, small, gold, waxy potato.\u00a0 <\/span>Excellent braised; in soups and stews; roasted; salads.\u00a0 <\/span>These do not need to be peeled!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Elba Potato:<\/span> new this year!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Katahdin Potato:<\/span> new this year!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Potatoes \u00a0 We grow a variety of different potatoes at Fort Hill Farm and they all have ways that they can be used to accentuate their distinct texture and flavor.\u00a0 \u00a0 We grow a variety of \u2018regular potatoes\u2019 such as Yukon Golds, Dark Red Norlands, Caribe, Carola, Kennebec, Butte, Elba, and Katahdin.\u00a0 \u00a0 We also…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-217","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/recipes.forthillfarm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}