Potato:

Potato Chips Or Curls

Peel 4medium potatoes. Cut lengthways in 1cm thick slices, then into 1cm-wide sticks or peel long potato strips with a vegetable peeler. Cook in a deep pan of moderately hot oil for 4 - 5minutes for chips, 2 - 3minutes for curls, or until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Golden Roasted Potatoes

Peel 4medium potatoes. Place in baking dish, brush liberally with combined 1tablespoon olive oil and 20g melted butter. Bake at moderately hot 210⁰C/190⁰C gas for 20minutes, brush with oil mixture. Bake further 30minutes or until crisp and golden. Serve hot.

Creamy Potato

Peel and chop 4medium potatoes. Cook in a large pan of boiling water until just tender; drain and mash. Add 20g butter and 2-3tablespoons cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs. Serve hot.

Duchess Potatoes

Peel and chop 4edium potatoes. Cook in a large pan of boiling water until just tender; drain and mash. Add 3egg yolks, 2tablespoons cream and 2tablespoons grated parme-san cheese. Mix thoroughly. Pipe mixture in swirls onto grassed oven trays. Bake in moderately hot oven 210⁰C/190⁰C gas for 20minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve hot.

Quick Cheesy Potato Bake

Peel and thinly slice 4medium potatoes. Thinly slice 1onion. Layer potato and onion slices in an ovenproof baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese between each layer. Pour over combined 1/2cup cream, 3/4cup milk and 1teaspoon mustard powder. Sprinkle top with extra grated cheese and chopped chives Bake in moderate oven 180⁰C for 40minutes or until cooked. Serve hot.

Herbed New Potatoes

Wash 12small new potatoes. Cook in a large pan of boiling water until tender; tip into a colander to drain. Toss with 60g melted butter and 2teaspoons each of freshly chopped basil and chives or parsley. Serve hot.

Potato Salad

Peel and chop 4medium potatoes into 1.5cm cubes. Cook in a medium pan of boiling water until just tender; drain Rinse and drain again; leave to cool. Combine 1/4cup whole egg mayonnaise, 2chopped spring onions, 1chopped stick celery finely chopped. Mix well. Add potato. Toss through, serve. Add extra chopped herbs if desired. Cover and refrigerate. Serve cold.

Hasselback Potatoes

Peel and halve 4medium potatoes. Place potatoes cut-side down. Use a sharp knife to make thin slices in potatoes, taking care not to cut right through. Place potatoes cut side up in baking dish. Brush with 1tablespoon olive oil combined with 20g melted butter. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Bake in moderately hot 210⁰C/190⁰C gas oven for 45minutes or until golden and slightly crisp. Serve immediately.