The not-so-humble red skin potato

By Bashiera Parker, 19 May 2006

Try the red skin potato for a delightful twist on your favourite dishes. They’re perfect for boiling, baking or roasting.

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Near Lambert's Bay, some three-and-a-half hours from Cape Town, you’ll find the Sandveld, where Woolworths grows its speciality potatoes at Patrysvlei farm. This is also the home of the new red skin potato.

The moderate climate, sandy, aerated soil and pivot irrigation work together to ensure farmers can grow and harvest potatoes all year round. Patrysvlei farm has been supplying Woolworths since 1985, starting with Everyday potatoes, before developing other speciality potato varieties, and now, red skin potatoes.

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The new red skin potato is a real all-rounder. Boil, bake or roast to bring out its earthy flavour. When cooked, it becomes creamy in texture and creates pillowy pockets with crisp skin when added to a Mexican-style dish.

Are you ready for crispy, golden loaded red skin potato wedges?

Loaded red skin potato wedges

Woolworths’ red skin potatoes are roasted until soft inside and beautifully golden on the outside. Then, they're layered with 'nduja sour cream, guacamole, pickled onions and jalapenos. A little spice, a little acidity, and a whole lot of flavour.

Loaded red skin potato wedges

Find more potato recipes here

Recipe and production: Bianca Strydom

Food assistant: Chevonne Fourie

Videography: Romy Wilson

Photography: Shavan Rahim

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Bashiera Parker

Article by Bashiera Parker

TASTE's commercial content producer is a wife and mom to three littles who, between drop-off and pick-up, crafts commercial content through video and writing to make food look totally irresistible. When she's not working her marketing magic, you'll find her baking up a storm in the kitchen with her son as her eager sous chef, proving the best content is fueled by real life, real food, and a whole lot of love!
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