Tips

How to buy:

• "New" potatoes should be well shaped, firm and free from blemishes.
• General purpose potatoes should have smooth skins, free of blemishes, decay or sprouting.
• Try a touch of Merry Old England on your french fries – use malt vinegar!
• Store your potatoes in a cool, dark, dry area with good ventilation. Potatoes stored at room temperature should be used within a week.
• Don't wrap potatoes in foil, as this steams rather than bakes the potato.