La Ratte fingerling potatoes
October 19, 2010
After reading ‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle’ by Barbara Kingsolver last Spring, I rushed to order the La Ratte fingerling potatoes she raves about in the book. Now we are harvesting them, and let me tell you, it is quite a prolific harvest! One plant had 20 fingerlings, though the average was probably about 8 or 9; anyway, we have filled many boxes with just this one variety.
The La Ratte fingerling potato is described as having a nutty flavor, making it extremely desirable by chefs and cooks serious about their food. I have cooked them for a few meals, and I’ll have to be honest and say that so far they haven’t tasted any more flavorful than any other potato varieties we’ve harvested this year. What I do like about them is the fact that a quick scrub is all it takes to prepare them for cooking, which is right up my alley – I quit peeling potatoes years ago when I discovered skin-on mashed potatoes; well, except for Thanksgiving, gotta have white mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.
I’m glad I gave these a try, but I’m not sure yet if I’ll plant them again – perhaps they will get nuttier tasting as they age and sway my viewpoint, but for now the jury is still out.
November 19, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Yum! I got some of these in my CSA box a few weeks ago, and they were delicious! I agree- they are so simple to cook, which I appreciate. We ate them with a little salt, pepper and butter and they were amazing.
hummm… I am getting a little hungry :)
-Beth
October 28, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I love Fingerling potatoes for the ease. Example: Grilling them with some olive oil and seasonings, they cook up so fast!
October 26, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Never had one- I have got to try!!