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The Purple Potatoes

Exploring the Purple Potatoes

When the average person thinks of potatoes they typically think of a traditional baking potato. They are common in different regions and are quite often found in the Hawaiian cuisine.

Purple potatoes are mostly small and oval in shape, and they feature a dark blackish purple skin. Inside the potato the flesh is a bright purple. While it may be a bit out of the ordinary it can be a beautiful visual accent to any dish. Generally when you are picking out a this type of potato you want it to be firm and plump, but you do not want one that shows any sign of deterioration. Contrary to what you may think you do not want to store these in the refrigerator. The extreme cold will alter the molecular structure of the potato.

Instead, they will keep longer if they are stored in a cool dark place like a pantry. Be careful not to put them next to onions because the gas that onions emit can actually break down the structure and speed up the decaying process.
Some purple potatoes

The process of cooking these potatoes is not as distinct as you may have thought. It is a bit different than a regular potato.

The basic difference is that purple potatoes tend to cook a bit faster than traditional potatoes.

You can basically: boil them, steam them, bake them, grill them and roast them.

For an instantly easy recipe you will want to slice them up. From there you want to take a brush and brush the potatoes with some olive oil. From there you want to sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Once the potatoes are dressed and ready you can roast them at 425 Farenheit degrees in the oven until they are fork tender.

If you want to improve that simple recipe you can adjust it by adding some of your favorite herbs to the dressing of the potatoes. Rosemary in particular is one of the most cohesive herbs that you can add.

You can use slice them on a veggie tray with dip like you would with any other vegetable. While these kind of potatoes may not be a food that you are familiar with they can be quite a bit of fun to experiment.

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