Wilwash Potatoes
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Wilwash Potatoes
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Wilwash Potatoes

Wilwash potatoes are an old Ballarat country variety with low starch, creamy flesh and plenty of flavour. A favourite with our customers, it makes beautiful creamy mash, holds together for boiling, steaming and salads, and roasts golden with a dense, creamy centre.

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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

Bring to the boil in well salted water and simmer gently until a knife slides through easily, around 15 to 20 minutes depending on size. Wilwash potatoes hold their shape, so they come out whole and ready to dress with butter or good oil while they are still warm.

Cut into even pieces and steam over simmering water for around 20 minutes, until tender all the way through. Steaming keeps the flesh firm and dry, which is what you want for a potato salad where the pieces need to stay intact and take a dressing.

Cut into generous, even pieces and simmer in well salted water until just tender, then drain and let them steam dry for a few minutes. Dress them while they are still warm so they take the flavour through, and the firm yellow flesh will hold its shape whether you serve the salad warm, at room temperature or cold.

Boil whole in their skins until tender, then peel while warm and mash. The waxy flesh gives a dense, creamy mash, so work it gently with warmed milk and butter and stop as soon as it comes together.

Parboil for around 8 to 10 minutes, drain and let them steam dry, then toss in hot oil and roast at 200 to 220C, turning once, until golden. The firm flesh holds together in the tray and gives you a crisp edge with a creamy centre.

The skin is thin enough to leave on for boiling, steaming and roasting, and a good scrub is usually all they need. Peel them for mash. Cut into even sizes so everything cooks at the same rate, and check for any green tinge before you start, cutting it away generously if you find it.

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A b o u t   W i l w a s h   P o t a t o e s

Wilwash is an old country potato with strong roots in the Ballarat growing region and a variety that has developed a loyal following with our customers. It might not have the name recognition of some better known potatoes, but those who discover Wilwash tend to come back for it.

Its appeal is in its beautiful creamy texture, excellent flavour and limited seasonal availability. It's one of those older varieties that reminds you why keeping different potato varieties in production matters, and exactly the kind of potato we love having in the Spud Sisters range.

These potatoes are grown in Ballarat region of Victoria and shipped fresh after harvest and when in season.

Wilwash is a limited seasonal variety, typically available from March to August depending on the harvest.

Wilwash is an old country variety with a long association with the Ballarat potato-growing region. It is one of the lesser-known traditional varieties still grown in the area today, kept in production by growers who know and value the potato for its flavour and texture.

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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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