Goldrush: A new russet type, Goldrush has a light brown, netted skin.
Kennebec: Widely grown for potato chips, its versatility in the kitchen and ease
with which it is grown has made Kennebec the favorite potato for home gardeners
in North America.
Yukon Gold: Round, with yellow flesh and pink eyes, the Yukon is somewhat mealy,
but does so well in a wide variety of recipes that it is the most popular of the
specialty potatoes.
Spicy Oven Fries
3 large baking potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
2T. olive oil
2 T. Creole seasoning
nonfat cooking spray
Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges.
Combine olive oil and Creole seasoning in a zip-top plastic bag; add potato
wedges. Seal bag and shake to coat.
Arrange potato wedges, skin side down, in a single layer on a baking sheet
coated with nonfat cooking spray.
Bake potato wedges at 450°F. for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
