Nicola Potatoes

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Nicola potatoes have buttery yellow flesh, a low-starch waxy texture and a naturally creamy finish. They hold their shape beautifully for salads, boiling and steaming, while also making a rich, creamy mash and layering neatly into a potato bake. Mild, buttery and quietly brilliant.

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

Boil whole with the skin intact in salted water for 15 to 18 minutes until just tender, drain, then dress while still warm so the flesh takes up the dressing. Capers, mustard and a good oil are all it needs.

Cover with cold salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 15 to 18 minutes skin on.

Test with a skewer, looking for a little resistance. Nicola holds its shape, so it stays intact in a side dish.

Nicola makes a different style of roast potato to a high-starch variety. Roasted whole or halved, it develops a beautiful golden exterior while the low-starch flesh remains dense and creamy inside.

Nicola can also make excellent gnocchi for those who prefer working with a waxier potato. The result is different to a high-starch variety such as Blue Moon, with a slightly denser texture. Cook gently, drain well and avoid introducing unnecessary moisture before bringing the dough together.

Steaming is a great way to preserve Nicola's firm, creamy texture. Scrub and leave the skins on, then steam whole or halved until tender. Serve simply with butter and herbs, fold through a salad or serve alongside fish or roast chicken.

There is no need to peel. Nicola's thin skin cooks beautifully, and new-season Nicola can have particularly fine, delicate skin. Scrub gently and cut away any green areas before cooking. Nicola is particularly good kept whole or sliced where its firm texture can hold its shape, but it also makes an excellent dense, creamy mash. For chips or a very crisp, fluffy roast potato, choose a high-starch variety instead.

A b o u t   N i c o l a   P o t a t o e s

Nicola is one of the benchmark waxy potato varieties, recognised for its golden flesh, creamy texture and naturally buttery character. It's a variety we source throughout the year and one that has earned a loyal following among customers who know exactly what they're looking for.

New-season Nicola is particularly special. When freshly dug, the skin can be remarkably fine and delicate, giving the potato a character that only comes with a genuinely fresh crop.

Nicola is suited to the easy end of the week: the midweek dinner, the weekend lunch, the picnic, and above all the potato salad. Boil it, dress it while it is still warm, and let it soak up the flavour while staying intact.

  • Potato salad
  • Potato bake
  • Roasted whole
  • Picnics and summer sides
  • Naturally gluten free and suitable for coeliac and gluten intolerant diets
  • Vegan friendly and naturally low in fat
  • Good potassium to support healthy blood pressure
  • Vitamin C for immune function
  • Vitamin B6 to support energy metabolism
  • A lower GI potato, a popular choice for people specifically seeking a lower GI variety
  • Dietary fibre, with more of it when you keep the thin skin on

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

My favorite potato! These blue moons are brilliant for roasting so crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. All they need is 35 mins sliced and they are perfect.

Christina K
VERIFIED USER

These potatoes were brilliant for wedges. I par boiled them and cooked them in the oven with just a drizzle of olive oil. I left the skin on them and they were rated very highly by my kids!

Gabrielle H.
VERIFIED USER

Haven’t used these potatoes before but pretty impressed. Made a very decent deep fried chips (nearly as good as a Yukon gold) , baked up well in my leek and potato bake. Absolutely worth trying if you get in fast.

Yolanda H.
VERIFIED USER

These are the best potatoes I have ever cooked with. I made Purple Gnocchi. Do easy!!!!! So tasty!!!!! So pretty on the plate!!!!! Thankyou Spud Sistets

Liesl W.
VERIFIED USER

I purchased some Maris Piper Potatoes from Spud Sisters after trying for a little while to find somewhere that sells them and has available stock. Spud Sisters were very efficient and I not only received my order promptly but it was also in beautiful well protected packaging which showed me this company really cares about its products and customers. I highly recommend this company if you are after fresh potatoes with very respectful and honest customer service.

Amy T.
VERIFIED USER

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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