Melting Potatoes Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

Are Jersey Royals waxy? ›

Waxy potatoes, like new potatoes, have smooth, dense flesh that holds its shape well when cooked. They work well in salads or simply boiled. Key waxy varieties include Charlotte, Maris Peer, and Jersey Royals.

If you're not sure whether your potatoes are waxy or floury, run a cooking test. Some floury varieties are Desiree, Estima, King Edward, Maris Piper, Rosamunda, Early Puritan, Evergood, Linzer, Melody, Blue Congo, Porvita and Red Baron.

Not necessary but this can help get the perfect consistency and crispiness. Make sure you boil them but leave them a bit al dente and they will crisp up perfectly in the oven.

Jersey Royals have a distinctive nutty flavour, making them the most sought-after new potato. Their firm texture makes them ideal for salads.

Despite their past popularity, Jersey Royal potatoes are somewhat challenging to find in present-day markets and are only sold for a short season on the island of Jersey and in Great Britain.

If the potato has a yellow or red skin, it is a waxy potato. Common varieties of yellow are Yukon gold, German Butterball and Banana. Common varieties of reds are Red Bliss, French Fingerling, Red Gold and Red Norland. Waxy potatoes all share the qualities of being thin skinned and high in moisture content.

Examples of waxy potatoes include red potatoes, fingerlings, new potatoes, and baby potatoes.

Yukon Golds are our choice for Perfectly Roasted Potatoes. Semi-starchy and semi-waxy, they're simultaneously more plush than waxy potatoes and less crumbly than floury ones (which makes sense, since YGs are a cross between a starchy North American white potato and a waxier South American yellow one).

Soaking potatoes in water helps remove excess starch. Excess starch can inhibit the potatoes from cooking evenly as well as creating a gummy or sticky texture on the outside of your potatoes. Cold water is used because hot water would react with the starch activating it, making it harder to separate from the potatoes.

We recommend baking potatoes at 400 degrees F for about an hour. Smaller spuds might take a little less time, while larger baking potatoes over 1 pound might take a little more.

Is 425 too hot for potatoes? ›

A hand-sized Russet potato (6-8oz) makes for a great side dish that takes 50-60 minutes to bake through at 425 degrees. Truly you can bake your potato anywhere between 350 and 450 degrees, adjusting baking time accordingly.

Garten doesn't wrap her baked potatoes in aluminum foil.

Instead of wrapping the potato in foil, Garten just covers a baking sheet with it. I followed suit, placing my seasoned potato on a foil-covered tray. Once the oven was preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, I baked the potato for one hour.

So what do you do with Jersey Royal potatoes? They are a fabulous seasonal treat and really stand-up on their own in terms of taste. The are a small to medium size potato and look as if they might be a waxy potato – they are not waxy. Slight more waxy than Maris Piper or King Edwards but still floury.

A floury one will almost always sink to the bottom of the jug, while a waxy one will float. When it comes to seasonal availability, different varieties are available at different times of the year.

Examples of waxy potatoes include red potatoes, fingerlings, new potatoes, and baby potatoes.