I normally make mash with Maris Pipers and they do taste nicer than the bog standard white potatoes for all round uses. Tonight I decided to buy some Desiree spuds as the bag says perfect for mashing. They have a darker red skin. I peeled, washed, boiled, drained, mashed, buttered, milked and peppered in my usual way. Tasted great but I really can't tell the difference between them and the Pipers. Can anyone here discern between these, if you've ever tried both? Only difference I noticed is the Desirees were 20p cheaper.
Desiree v Maris Piper potatoes
- Thread starter Merlin5
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Yeah. The Maris Pipers look more appetising in their bags, whereas the dark red skin of the Desirees isn't exactly nice to look at. They look like those Rooster spuds. Not that it makes any difference once peeled.
Not quite. My mum once told me that Maris Pipers are nicer than white potatoes, and when I tried them, she was right, I definitely noticed the difference.
I'm careful to not put too much butter and milk in. Sometimes I prefer the mash creamier, and other times a bit more between crumbly and creamy.