Thread: how best to store russett potatoes?

On Sat 27 Sep 2008 06:50:54p, Sky told us...

> What's the best way to store russett potatoes? I know cool, dark & dry,
> but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> possible where I live. TIA.
>
> Sky
>

You nailed the answer and the problem. Living in the AZ desert, I have the
same issues, so I simply buy approximately what I expect to use within just a
few days. It ends up being more economical than throwing out spoiled
potatoes or turning them green in the fridge.

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DUH'WAYNE wrote:
> Sky writes:
>
> > What's the best way to store russett potatoes? �I know cool, dark & dry,
> > but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> > possible where I live. �TIA.
>
> > Sky
>
> You nailed the answer and the problem. �Living in the AZ desert, I have the
> same issues, so I simply buy approximately what I expect to use within just a
> few days. �It ends up being more economical than throwing out spoiled
> potatoes or turning them green in the fridge.

Cold doesn't turn spuds green, light turns spuds green... pretentious
pretending phoney dumb bastard never graduated 4th grade... low IQ
DUH'WEENIE CHILD MOLESTER never heard of photosynthesis.

Sky wrote:
>
> What's the best way to store russett potatoes? I know cool, dark & dry,
> but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> possible where I live. TIA.
>
> Sky
>
>

Don't keep them in the plastic bag. Get some cheap muslin and make a
potato bag; at least they will be dark and well-aired.
We keep ours in the bottom of the cardboard box used to accumulate paper
for recycling. It's dark and dry but can never be cool in this desert
climate LOL. They last about two to three weeks, which is long enough
for them to get used up.

On Sep 27, 6:50*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
> What's the best way to store russett potatoes? *I know cool, dark & dry,
> but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> possible where I live. *TIA.
I am in the So. CA High Desert, very dry and high-temp. I buy 6-10
Russets for baking, always store in the refrigerator "crisper drawer,"
and bake one about twice each week. I've never noticed any problem at
all with this storage method.
....Picky

On Sep 27, 9:50*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
> What's the best way to store russett potatoes? *I know cool, dark & dry,
> but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> possible where I live. *TIA.
>
> Sky

If it's not cool under the counters in an inside cabinet, do you have
a cellar or basement? I find the main condition that is important is
dark, dry second, and cool third. Taters in the fridge just get
flavorless.

maxine in ri

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PickyJaz <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sep 27, 6:50*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
> > What's the best way to store russett potatoes? *I know cool, dark & dry,
> > but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> > possible where I live. *TIA.
> I am in the So. CA High Desert, very dry and high-temp. I buy 6-10
> Russets for baking, always store in the refrigerator "crisper drawer,"
> and bake one about twice each week. I've never noticed any problem at
> all with this storage method.
> ...Picky

I just store them at room temp. in a dark place. I don't buy many spuds
so some end up sprouting. <g>
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On Sep 29, 12:31�pm, maxine in ri <weed...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 27, 9:50�pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
>
> > What's the best way to store russett potatoes? �I know cool, dark & dry,
> > but not the fridge, is the best way (I think?) but that's not always
> > possible where I live. �TIA.
>
> > Sky
>
> If it's not cool under the counters in an inside cabinet, do you have
> a cellar or basement? �I find the main condition that is important is
> dark, dry second, and cool third. �Taters in the fridge just get
> flavorless.

Actually they don't become flavorless, with cold the potato starch
changes to sugar so they acquire a sweetness, not very desireable but
a flavor nevertheless.

When I find a great buy on potatoes in sizes more than I can use in a
reasonable time I cook them as potato pudding/kugel/pancakes, etc.
that freeze well.

http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/c.../potatonik.htm