Potato Types
This potato has a high starch content and is best for deep-frying
Russet or Idaho
To prevent potatoes from turning green and potentially forming the toxin solanine, they should be stored in this kind of place.
A cool, dark, and well-ventilated place
This type of potato is sold fresh and unprocessed, requiring a chef to handle all peeling, cutting, and cooking from scratch
Fresh potatoes/Raw
This classic preparation involves puréed potatoes mixed with butter, egg yolks, and seasoning, then piped into decorative shapes and baked until golden
Duchesse potatoes
According to Gisslen, you should start potatoes in this temperature of water when boiling to ensure they cook evenly.
Cold water
This irregularly shaped and inexpensive potato is suitable for most purposes, including puréeing
All-Purpose
Storing potatoes in the refrigerator can cause a quality issue where the starch converts to sugar. This results in a sweet taste and a visual defect.
Discoloration or browning when cooked
Beyond fresh, Gisslen discusses these ready-to-use potato products, which are peeled and pre-cut into various shapes, including slices, cubes, and fries.
Fresh-processed or pre-cut potatoes
What is the term for small, elegant, spherical potatoes that have been sautéed until they are golden and glazed?
Pommes rissolées
To avoid a soggy texture and dark streaks when deep-frying, Gisslen advises against using this type of potato
Waxy Potatoes
This specific potato variety, known for its golden flesh, is prized as an all-purpose potato with a rich, buttery flavor
Yukon Gold
The purpose of curing potatoes after harvesting is for long-term storage. What specific step should be avoided before and during the initial 10-day resting period?
Washing the Potato
This market form involves dehydrated potato products, such as flakes and granules, which are used to make quick and consistent mashed potatoes.
Instant or dehydrated potatoes
Which classic potato dish is made from potatoes that are finely shredded or grated, fried in butter, and shaped into a pancake?
Potato rösti or Swiss rösti potatoes
What two-stage frying process, involving a lower-temperature blanch followed by a higher-temperature finish, is used to achieve crisp, golden-brown French fries?
The "blanching and finishing" method, or double-frying