2022 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

[Rooster Booster]

Did I miss mention for fried potatoes....like sliced then fried....should feature in an all day breakfast imo ...travesty they don’t.

[The Fellow]

i think chippy chips need to be in there as well

[Leman14]

I was going to say that surely this is worthy of it's own thread, and then I realised it's on the Albert Bartlett thread and in fact it's in the right place after all.

I can't believe you guys aren't doing top 10's. Top 5's hardly do the 'King of Food' full justice. And if we're going to celebrate the sponsor of the longest Festival Novice Hurdle, we should at least be making a proper effort:

1. Roasties - They win hard held by a distance. Got to be top quality potatoes cooked in goose fat though. Give me great roasties and I'm in heaven. Each one is an individual jewel.
2. Crisps - Good shout suggesting crisps Kev. Crisps are my version of crack cocaine. Only good quality ones though. And why do people bother with ready salted? Bold flavours only.
3. Home cooked chips - They beat triple cooked, regular, fries, oven, or chip shop chips hands down. Good quality potatoes are a must, and they beat the other versions hands down.
4. Hash Browns - Must be the ones that are a bit onioney. The potato only ones are a bit meh. McDonald's should be ashamed of themselves.
5. Jacket - They've got to be properly oven baked to perfection#. Salt and pepper rubbed into the skin. Must be good quality potatoes that have that hint of sweetness and moisture that you can eat without butter or a filling. Although I'm also partial to a good filling.
6. Mash - I love it's versatility. Particularly with different kinds of cheeses added. Boursin, Stilton, or a Blue Cheese amongst my favourites. A nice sauce can be interesting too.
7. Dauphioise - I love daupinoise, but it lacks versatility, and it takes forever to make which is why it only makes the bottom half. With the right meal though I can't get enough.
8. Boiled - I could easily have put them higher. They're a bit forgotten these days, and I don't even mind them out of a tin! They remind me of meals my Mum used to make when I was little.
9. New Potatoes - Again I like them, but they get marked down because I prefer their bigger and fatter uncles and aunties. They're good hot or cold though, and make a nice change occasionally.
10. Potato Salad - Potatoes with lots of creamy mayo, and pretty much anything else you want to chuck in there. What's not to like? Marked down significantly because you have to eat salad with them.

Loving the detail Spectre

Can't believe that nobody has mentioned Boulangere potatoes...... amazing with Roast Lamb

[Liammet]

Loving the detail Spectre

Can't believe that nobody has mentioned Boulangere potatoes...... amazing with Roast Lamb

Hash Browns at number 4

surely as overrated as Senewalk

[Odin]

Can get on board with the sauteed potatoes shout Rooster Booster - been ages since I've had them.

Surprised at limited mention of sweet potato fries - you know the ones you can get at a typical non-McD's/KFC fast food type chain that are drowned in salt so you need to drink four gallons of water afterwards? Big fan of that salty-sweet taste


Spectre I'm intrigued by your jacket potato methods... are you a microwave first, then roast in foil kind of guy or do you let the oven do all the work? Tempted by trying this salt and pepper in the skin situation as well...

[Atlantic Viking]

You just knew Spectre would have pretty much every potato in his book! Cashing out potato salad might prove tricky over the winter though.

[Rooster Booster]

They’re versatile little bastards aren’t they...the James Milner of the food world

[JackieMoon33]

Hasselbacks!

[Brooksie]

all this spud talk making me want to drop the ketogenic diet

[Spectre]

Spectre I'm intrigued by your jacket potato methods... are you a microwave first, then roast in foil kind of guy or do you let the oven do all the work? Tempted by trying this salt and pepper in the skin situation as well...

No way would I let the microwave near a jacket spud Odin. That's for potato heathen's. Definitely oven only, and definitely no foil. I want them baked not boiled, and definitely not dried out.

A very light layer of olive oil, and then the salt and pepper is retained, which not only adds flavour, but importantly absorbs moisture and ensures a nice crispy skin.

Slow cooked is very important. I have my oven down at 170 for anywhere between two and two and a half hours depending on size. I then give it a late high blast for a couple of minutes to really crisp up and add a bit of extra flavour.

A great jacket is a work of art.

[Spectre]

You just knew Spectre would have pretty much every potato in his book! Cashing out potato salad might prove tricky over the winter though.

[Fatcatshat]

Hash Browns at number 4

surely as overrated as Senewalk

I have to strongly disagree with this, a cooked breakfast without hash browns is severely lacking!!!!

Takes two views to make a (veg) market I suppose

[Spectre]

Hash Browns at number 4

surely as overrated as Senewalk

Don't diss the Hash browns. With poached eggs, black pudding and a bit of HP they're a mouth disco.

[BigChaang]

Did I miss mention for fried potatoes....like sliced then fried....should feature in an all day breakfast imo ...travesty they don’t.

I thought these were Hassleback's and usually roasted ?? . but nice anyhow .
b.t.w . Albert Bartlett Rooster Potatoes...... very good . . - green potatoe emoji .

[BigChaang]

No way would I let the microwave near a jacket spud Odin. That's for potato heathen's. Definitely oven only, and definitely no foil. I want them baked not boiled, and definitely not dried out.

A very light layer of olive oil, and then the salt and pepper is retained, which not only adds flavour, but importantly absorbs moisture and ensures a nice crispy skin.

Slow cooked is very important. I have my oven down at 170 for anywhere between two and two and a half hours depending on size. I then give it a late high blast for a couple of minutes to really crisp up and add a bit of extra flavour.

A great jacket is a work of art.

Making me hungry now , will try this tonight ..