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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 19:06 on 15th September 2010 Well! Who would have believed the humble chip needed all that attention? Thanks Ted. Maybe I need to get myself a thermometer, lol |
Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 19:11 on 15th September 2010 Ted, what is a Maris Piper (I know it's a potato, but what variety/color, etc.)? Would we have them here in the USA? |
Ted Posts: 733 Joined: 14th Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands | quotePosted at 19:11 on 15th September 2010 Try the recipe of Heston Blumenthal (chef of a three Michelin-starred restaurant) that one is even more complicated.
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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 19:16 on 15th September 2010 Good question Barbara - the potatoes here are never sold by name - sometimes you can find ones that say "good for mashing or good for roasting" but that is unusual. So it's pot luck what the potatoes turn out like. |
Ted Posts: 733 Joined: 14th Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands | quotePosted at 19:33 on 15th September 2010 We also have different indications for potatoes. The best for the chips is the one they use for roasting. The one use for mashing is to soft. Here in Holland we have the "bintje" and they say it's the best potato for making chips. Better ask your local green grocher. |
Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:04 on 15th September 2010 According to the little bit of research I've done, it appears our closest equivalent would be either a Russet or Yukon Gold, depending on who you ask. |
dcerda65 Posts: 810 Joined: 2nd Aug 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 02:12 on 16th September 2010 Thank you Cathy and Ted MMMM....it's sounds delicious!!!! |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 06:39 on 16th September 2010 Whoops I forgot to mention - they need to salt shaken over them before eating and vinegar. Anyone know a better vinegar than the brown malt vinegar to put on fish and chips? |
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