Crimson Pearl Potatoes
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Crimson Pearl Potatoes
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Crimson Pearl Potatoes
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Crimson Pearl Potatoes

Crimson Pearl is one of the most visually distinctive potatoes in the Spud Sisters range, with red skin surrounding vibrant pink to crimson flesh. But we don't stock it just for the colour. It's a high-starch potato with great flavour and impressive versatility, producing seriously good roast potatoes, frying beautifully and making a fluffy, naturally coloured mash.

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C o o k i n g   M e t h o d s   &   P r e p a r a t i o n

  • Crimson Pearl makes an excellent roast potato, developing a crisp exterior and fluffy centre while retaining the distinctive colour through the flesh.

Very good fried. The high starch gives it the characteristics we're looking for here, with the added visual interest of the crimson flesh.

A particularly good use because leaving the red skin on against the coloured flesh makes them visually distinctive.

Makes a fluffy mash with a naturally pink/crimson colour. Unlike Cranberry Red, which is waxy, Crimson Pearl is genuinely suited to mash.

There is no need to peel and no need to cut. The small size and thin red skin are part of the appeal, so a gentle scrub is all they need.

Crimson Pearl isn't generally a particularly large potato, which makes it well suited to roasting whole or halved, or cutting into wedges depending on size. Leave the red skin on for roasting, wedges and frying where you want the contrast between the skin and coloured flesh. For mash, peel if you want the pink/crimson colour of the flesh to be the hero. As a high-starch potato, avoid overworking it once cooked when making mash.

A green tinge is harder to spot on a red skin, so if any area looks dull or greenish, trim it away before cooking.

Crimson Pearl keeps best in a cool, dark cupboard, well away from the light that troubles red skins. Leave them out of the fridge, because cold turns the starch to sugar and softens the creamy texture you want. Keep them loose in the paper bag they arrive in so air can circulate, not sealed plastic, and store them clear of onions, which hurry spoiling on both sides.

A b o u t   C r i m s o n   P e a r l   P o t a t o e s

Crimson Pearl is one of the most visually distinctive potatoes in the Spud Sisters range, with red skin surrounding vibrant pink to crimson flesh. Unlike varieties where colour is the main attraction, Crimson Pearl is an exceptional potato in its own right, with great flavour, high starch and impressive versatility.

It’s the pink counterpart to Midnight Pearl in our range: distinctive, full of character and capable of producing some seriously good results in the kitchen. The two can also be combined to create colourful roast potatoes, bringing vibrant pink and purple flesh together on the same plate.

Crimson Pearl belongs to the specialty coloured group of potatoes grown for naturally pigmented flesh as well as their cooking qualities. Its vivid pink to crimson flesh distinguishes it from conventional white and yellow potatoes, while its high-starch texture gives it considerably more versatility than colour alone might suggest.

Otways, Victoria

We stock Crimson Pearl because it combines genuinely striking colour with the cooking qualities of a great high-starch potato. It roasts and fries beautifully, makes a fluffy coloured mash, and pairs with Midnight Pearl to create some incredibly colourful dishes.

H e a r   f r o m   o u r   c u s t o m e r s

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T r u s t e d   b y   A u s t r a l i a ' s   B e s t   C h e f s

 

Our potatoes are used in restaurant kitchens across Australia, from leading fine dining restaurants to some of the country's most respected chefs. They choose Spud Sisters for specialist varieties, consistent quality and potatoes selected for the way they cook.

The same potatoes we supply to professional kitchens are the ones we send to your door. You're cooking with exactly the same quality trusted by the chefs we work with every week.

W h e r e   t o   b u y   t o n i g h t ?

Majority of our varieties occasionally appears at good green grocers and farmers markets, but stock is often inconsistent and is rarely, if ever, at supermarkets.

If you need it for a particular recipe or just to wow your friends with a showstopping dinner party dish, ordering ahead is the only way to guarantee it.

Check if Spud Sisters is at a market near you, or order online now for delivery to your door.

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CARE GUIDE

H o w   t o   s t o r e   y o u r   p o t a t o e s

Cool, dark and dry

A pantry or cupboard away from sunlight is ideal. Light exposure can cause greening and too much warmth accelerates sprouting.

Don’t refrigerate

Cold converts potato starch to sugar, affecting both flavour and texture when cooked. Starchy varieties are specifically sensitive to cold storage - so to keep the crisp and crunch you're looking for - keep them out of the fridge.

No sealed plastic bags

Potatoes need to breathe. The paper bag they arrive in is perfect or a breathable container.

Keep away from onions

Storing onions and potatoes together makes both deteriorate faster.

Shelf life

Fresh potatoes at the start of the season can keep for up to around 4 weeks in ideal conditions.

If it has a green tinge

Greening comes from light exposure and happens to any variety. Cut the green away generously and cook the rest; if it runs throughout, discard it.

When your order arrives

Open the box straight away and move the potatoes somewhere cool and dark. Minor transit marks are normal for fresh produce and don't affect flavour or quality.

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D o n ' t   g e t   c a u g h t   s h o r t

 

Planning ahead? Order online and have it at your door in a week. Buying a couple of kilos now means you won't get caught short when you want to make a standout potato dish worth talking about. Our potatoes store well and depending on seasonality can keep for up to 4 weeks, so there's a good reason to have a kilo or two ready before the occasion demands it.

 
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