Spuds!!

[echokilo]

Can anyone point me to some unusual, interesting potato recipes ..... especially to go with slow roast lamb shoulder. TIA

[ummmm]

Lots here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...ords=potatoes&x=0&y=0

[EcclesCake]

Not particularly unusual but as you've got the oven on anyway I'd go for Boulangere potatoes. They're like Dauphinoise but using stock instead.

[boxtops]

We like potatoes parboiled then put in the oven sliced with a cheesy sauce - it makes a lovely complement to lamb.

[Tilly2]

Par boil sliced potatoes (Maris Piper/King Edwards). Place in oven proof dish. Cover with sliced leeks. Add creme fraiche and a little milk. Sprinkle in some chopped garlic. Bake in oven for about forty minutes.

[ummmm]

The best spuds are Roosters, imo.

[vodkancoke]

I agree ^^^

Potato and parsnip puree is lovely with lamb.

[Tilly2]

I've never got on with Roosters. They seem to go watery when I boil them. I like some thing a little more robust. My absolute favourites are Jersy Royals which I would have, steamed, with roast lamb.

[ummmm]

Don't boil them. Steam them.

They are a floury spud so will break up if boiled. They stay intact when steamed and soak up butter like a lush 'un.

[ummmm]

And they make the best mash. If you have a potato ricer you don't even need to peel them.

[Tilly2]

I'll try steaming them ummmm, especially as they tend to be cheaper that King Edwards and Maris Piper.

[ummmm]

They aren't cheaper here. £2.09 for a 2kg bag.

[vodkancoke]

We pay the same as you for them Ummmm. They are yum so they are worth it lol

[venator]

The hasselback recipe on ummmm's post is great - simple recipe, but lovely results.

[rowanwitch]

mint and rosemary oil rosti but you do need to have made the rosemary oil in advance...

Basically grated potato bound together with egg a little flour to make them sticky and with a teaspoon of chopped mint make into patties and fry gently in rosemary flavoured olive oil

[Tilly2]

Ummm, Roosters are 1.79 for 2kg in Lidl. Just been shopping and bought some.

[Clanad]

Simple but unique...

One medium to largish potato for each guest. One large green pepper and one or two large yellow onions.

Place the potatoes in the microwave... set the timing for about 3 minutes per potato. Cook until just barely fork tender... not done though.
Slice the potatoes into thick slices at least 1/2 inch. Place them in a double layer of aluminum (Oh... OK, for you Brits, aluminium ). Slice the onions and green pepper equally as thickly and place in the pouch of foil along with three or four pats of butter, salt, pepper and a little (maybe teaspoon) of celery salt... roll top of foil together tightly and place in 350 (F) degree oven for about 40 minutes. Even better if you can do them on a grill about 50 minutes at medium temp.

Plebeian but great taste!