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If you're growing your own potatoes, you'll know the benefits already, but just in case... Treat yourself to a few baby potatoes at the beginning of the season. Okay they won't be there to grow big but sometimes quality over-rides quantity, and it's always good to treat yourself. Growing potatoes does take a bit of work and you deserve the rewards! Find out more about growing your own potatoes on this page...Planting potatoes
 Steam or simmer potatoes gently until tender and drain immediately. Toss in butter and chopped herbs according to taste. You don't need to salt the potatoes. Add a few sprigs of mint to new potatoes when almost cooked - perfect with roast lamb, and the very simplest of potato recipes! For a potato salad, cook the potatoes, drain and leave to cool. Make a mayonnaise sauce and stir into the potatoes. Keep it simple. New potatoes are very special and it's a shame to overwhelm them with sauces or additionalstrong tastes. Here are a few more potato recipes: Bon apetit!    MEDITERRANEAN POTATOES-Add zest to your summer potatoes with this tasty potato recipe- INGREDIENTS: potatoes METHOD: 1. Peel and dice potatoes, then boil or steam until just cooked. Choose a firm fleshed variety so they don’t go mushy! Drain and set aside. 2. Slice courgettes (zuchinni), sweet peppers and a large onion and gently fry in olive or nut oil until tender. 3. Stir in diced cooked potatoes and a handful of fresh chopped herbs (coriander works very well). Cook gently for a few minutes. 4. Then add the juice of a whole lemon to the pan and stir. Heat for a further minute and serve hot! CHEESY JACKETS -as potato recipes go, jackets are probably the simplest! - INGREDIENTS: Medium baking potatoes METHOD: 1. Pour a little olive oil in a baking dish and sprinkle on dried herbs. 2. Scrub and prick potatoes and bake in dish for around 60-90 minutes in a pre-heated oven (gas mark 5, 375º F., 190º C.) Turn half way through cooking time to ensure a crisp herby jacket to the potatoes. 3. Cut potatoes in half and carefully scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl. 4. Mash well and mix in cheese and onion. 5. Pile the filling back into the potato skins and grill under a medium heat for 5-10 minutes. OVEN BAKE MASH- mash with a dash! Try using other ingredients in this potato recipe - such as diced bacon instead of fish - INGREDIENTS: potatoes METHOD: 1. Steam or boil potatoes and mash well with butter and milk 2. Stir in the flaked white fish and chopped parsley. 3. Place mixture in a greased ovenproof dish and bake in centre of a pre-heated oven, (gas mark 5, 375º F., 190º C.) for about 20 minutes. 
-add a little parsley to this potato recipe to keep the breath sweet! - INGREDIENTS: potatoes METHOD: 1. Peel and slice potatoes. Steam or boil until just cooked. 2. Chop two or three garlic cloves, according to taste. 3. With the butter, grease a deep ovenproof dish. 4. Place slices of potato in layers into the dish, dotting with garlic. Add chopped parsley at this point if using. 5. Pour milk to half way up side of dish and sprinkle grated cheese on top. 6. Bake in centre of a pre-heated oven, (gas mark 5, 375º F., 190º C.) for around 25-30 minutes. Serve hot. HOT POTATO LOAFA potato recipe to warm the bones! INGREDIENTS: 2 lb (1kg) potatoes METHOD: 1. Peel potatoes, cut into small cubes and parboil in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain. 2. Beat cream cheese until very soft. Then beat in eggs. 3. Stir in the milk, salt, pepper, herbs and parmesan. 4. Spoon the potato cubes into a prepared loaf tin and pour over the cheese and egg mixture. 5. Cover with foil and bake in a pre-heated oven (gas mark 5, 375º F., 190º C.) for about an hour. Serve hot or cold.
- potato salad with a touch of style - a wonderful summer potato recipe! INGRDIENTS: new potatoes METHOD: 1. Steam or boil new potatoes until just cooked, but not mushy. Drain and leave to cool completely. 2. Make a sauce by blending mayonnaise and natural yoghurt. Keep tasting while you mix until it’s perfect! 3. When potatoes are cold, mix in spring onions and walnuts then carefully stir in the sauce, coating all ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. POTATO WINE - and yes, a potato recipe you can get intoxicated on! - INGREDIENTS: 5 lbs (about 2 and a half kgs) potatoes, peeled and sliced METHOD: 1. Cook the potatoes in the water for 15 minutes. 2. Add the rinds of the lemons and oranges and the ginger, and boil for another 15 minutes. 3. Strain onto the sliced lemons and oranges, and the sugar. 4. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and leave to stand overnight. 5. Strain, add the yeast. Pour into a jar and seal with an airlock. 6. Leave until the bubbles subside, then cork tightly and leave for 6-9 months before bottling.  Here's a handy conversion table for all your potato recipes!
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