Mayan Gold potatoes

Tesco are now selling boxes of these (in the Tesco finest boxes) ... 2kg box for £3

bought 2 boxes and will try some tonight with some roast pork

anyone tried these yet? ...

here is a link I found on the internet:
http://www.mayanpotatoes.co.uk/clip1.pdf

Mayan Gold - The Taste of Peru - About

 

We grew some of these this year and found that if you didn't keep an eye on them when boiling then they turned to mush pretty quickly so I doubt if we shall be growing them next year:D

Can't remmeber what they tasted like though as we grew a lot of different varieties this year and once you have tasted one variety they all seem to taste the same:D

 

The box states the following:

to preserve the delicate texture of these unique potatoes, please do not boil

then further down, it states:

for roasting, roast at 200 degrees C for 1 hour

 

We got ours last spring from the local garden centre but don't know if it gave any instructions for not boiling.When I do roast taters I always part boil them first them knock them around in the saucepan to get them fluffy ready for the hot oil.It doesn't matter what spuds I grow I expect to be able to boil them for either mash or roast or to have them straight as they come with just a bit of boiling.:DI saw them in Tesco's and the picture of them pn the front of the box looked like they are new potatos so would be good with salads when the weather is too warm for roasties:D

PS,I expect you can roast them as they are without part boiling first

 

they taste like normal potatoes to me ... I actually prefer maris Piper

 

Quite honestly I think a lot of hogwash goes on at times about the humble spud.
I'm no expert but I think too many varieties mean one thing, most will be similar.
The same happens with toms.

I know you get the waxy and the floury kinds but with a few exceptions what else can make a difference.