Stamford hill potato for potato kugel thread

chocolate fondue

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 2:46 pm

I've been using Golden King Buttery Golden Potatoes from Tesco in North West London. I don't know if they are available in Stamford Hill. But they are not Tesco own brand, so they may be available in other supermarkets.

amother

Thistle

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 3:05 pm

amother OP wrote:

I dont see any online that 2.5kg? only 2kg.

all the reviews on potatoes are really not good.

I know, they seem to have reduced their bag sizes. Not impressed.

So interesting to see this thread as I haven't been happy with the quality of potatoes for kugel recently either.

Does anyone remember it always being like this at this time of year?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 3:17 pm

chocolate fondue wrote:

are you happy with them?

amother

Turquoise

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 3:49 pm

The last few times I made a big batch kugel I used the ready peeled from just ripe which are Vivaldi potatoes but the lot I made 2 weeks ago wasn't great. Maybe it is to do with the season

Einikel

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 3:55 pm

I'm finding this fascinating. Does it mean that British kugel tastes different than US kugel? I use idaho potatoes Smile

amother

Rose

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 3:57 pm

amother OP wrote:

asda stopped marabel. now belle is also unavail.

anyone found a close substitute?

vivaldi sainsburys no good.

tia.

Am I the only one who feels like I just read Chinese? LOL

amother

Seafoam

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 4:00 pm

It's definitely due to the season. I find every year there are 2 months or so in the winter where the potatoes are just no good. I usually use the asda marabel or vivaldi sainsburys which are similar. The Asda ones keep changing names, but they are the same thing really even with a different name. (the package also still looks the same- called extra special)

A month ago they were awful, but my last batch (2 weeks ago) was brilliant, not sure about this week.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 5:49 pm

would vivaldi and marabel be like cyprus?

Debbie

Wed, Jan 10 2024, 8:55 am

When I lived near Stamford Hill I used Maris Piper to make kugel; actually I used them for roast potatoes too and found them very good.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:44 pm

hi again!

please anyone?

whats good now in potatoes for kugel?

vivaldi?

belle from asda?

looking for really good potatoes for kugel.

English3 ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:46 pm

I only buy the large yellow sack from the heimeshe shops. I find they are the best for kugel. Cyprus has a very earthy taste.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:47 pm

English3 wrote:

I only buy the large yellow sack from the heimeshe shops. I find they are the best for kugel. Cyprus have a very earthy taste.

what are they called?

I have not had any mazel throughout the winter from the heimishe shops?

is it a net bag?

↑ English3 ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:48 pm

amother OP wrote:

what are they called?

I have not had any mazel throughout the winter from the heimishe shops?

is it a net bag?

Yes I only buy those. It is 5 kg

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:49 pm

English3 wrote:

Yes I only buy those. It is 5 kg

does it have a name?

↑ English3 ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:52 pm

Ive been told numerous times that my kugel is delicious.
I use
5lb potato
6 eggs
1/2 onion
1 plastic cup oil
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black peper

If the mixture is not wet enough I always add a bit of water to give it more moisture. The trick of a good kugel is a wet batter.

↑ English3 ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

does it have a name?

No its sold in every shop in a yellow net bag.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:53 pm

English3 wrote:

thanks for your recipe!

what is the name of the potatoes?

↑ English3 ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:55 pm

amother OP wrote:

thanks for your recipe!

what is the name of the potatoes?

It doesnt have a name. Not sure where you live but in stamford hill its in every shop.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Apr 14 2024, 12:56 pm

English3 wrote:

It doesnt have a name. Not sure where you live but in stamford hill its in every shop.

what should I ask for - yellow net bag?

are they always good?

I think I tried it once and wasnt to impressed.

I wonder if it has seasons?