The errors that wreck your potatoes & warning signal spud isn’t suitable for eating

A SPUD professional has revealed the storage mistake meals followers are making that might cease them getting a full month out of the favored meals.

Stirling Potatoes, the Angus-based provider to Aldi Scotland, has been working the potato enterprise for over 27 years and has been a trusted provider to the favored retailer for greater than a decade.  

The highest tattie specialists, and skilled farmers, know extra in regards to the trusted spud than most.

To rejoice Nationwide Potato Day right this moment – August 19 – boss Andrew Stirling has lifted the lid on the widespread slip-ups that could possibly be costing buyers flavour, freshness and cash.   

Versatile, reasonably priced, and long-lasting, potatoes are central to a whole bunch of recipes and pair fantastically with the whole lot from meats and dairy to contemporary salads.

However you have to “deal with it proper” to maintain it contemporary for longer.

Andrew stated: “Regardless of being probably the most broadly accessible and versatile greens, there’s nonetheless a lot thriller across the beloved potato.

“Nevertheless, in case you deal with them proper, potatoes are simple to prepare dinner and scrumptious to style.”

He provides: “The golden rule of potato care is to maintain them cool and at nighttime. 

“Storing them behind the fridge is finest.

“Particularly in the summertime, when even in Scotland it could actually get too heat. That method, you’ll be able to rise up to 30 days of freshness.” 

Andrew additionally revealed that there’s a warning signal it’s best to take note of meaning your potato isn’t any good to eat.

He stated: “If a potato has sprouted just a bit, it’s nonetheless completely protected. In actual fact, small sprouts may even enhance the dry matter that means a firmer, starchier spud that some folks want. 

“Nevertheless, you will need to keep away from sprouts which can be inexperienced, or potatoes which have gone inexperienced, tender and spongy.

“As soon as it will get to that stage, the standard and security have been compromised.” 

Hailing from a longline of potato farmers, Andrew has over 100 recipes that proudly hero the vegetable.

He stated: “Potatoes are price efficient and will be loved with so many various flavours, from cheese to beans, tuna, pulled pork, bitter cream and chilli.

“I can’t consider one other meals merchandise that’s so versatile. You may bake them, mash them, fry them and boil them – what’s to not love.” 

Consumers can choose up potatoes for as little as £1.59 in Aldi Scotland.

Graham Nicolson, Group Shopping for Director at Aldi Scotland stated: “The potato is the unsung hero of the vegetable world, and we’re proud to work with Stirling Potatoes, who’re true specialists of their discipline.

“We’ve labored intently with them for over a decade, and their dedication to excellence is obvious in each spud they develop, delivering constantly high-quality produce yr after yr. 

“It’s by our sturdy community of native partnerships that we’re in a position to convey clients throughout Scotland the freshest and tastiest food and drinks at our famously low Aldi costs.

“Companies like Stirling Potatoes don’t simply provide to us, they’re on the coronary heart of our success.”