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Potatoes in the Thermomix®

We have matched 60 English Thermomix® recipes with potatoes. Here is the season window, buying advice and the best MixMyDay recipe links.

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When are potatoes in season?

Outdoor crop from June to October, with stored European potatoes available regionally into April.

Outdoor crop: fresh European harvest. Protected crop: greenhouse or covered cultivation. Stored: European harvest kept in storage.

Buying and storing potatoes

Potatoes come in three cooking types: waxy (such as Charlotte or Nicola) stay firm when boiled and are ideal for salads and sautéed potatoes; slightly waxy types are versatile for bakes and gratins; floury (such as Maris Piper or King Edward) fall apart when cooked and are ideal for soups and dumplings. When buying, look for dry, firm tubers without pressure marks. Avoid green patches and sprouts, as they contain the mildly toxic solanine.

Potatoes do not belong in the fridge: below 4°C the starch turns to sugar, the potato tastes unnaturally sweet and browns excessively when fried. The ideal spot is a cool, dark, well-ventilated cellar or cupboard at 4 to 8°C. Darkness prevents greening and air circulation prevents rotting. Keep them in paper or jute bags, never in sealed plastic bags.

Preparing potatoes in the Thermomix®

In the Thermomix® we cook potatoes most gently in the Varoma: in even pieces or as whole boiled potatoes, at Varoma temperature on speed 1 for 20 to 30 minutes depending on size, as in our recipe Boiled Potatoes from the Thermomix® Varoma®. For our Creamy Potato Soup we cook diced potatoes in the mixing bowl with stock at 100°C on speed 1 until soft.

Important: never blend mashed potato in the Thermomix®. The high shear force destroys the starch cells completely and the mixture turns gluey and stodgy. For our Potato Goulash and gratins such as the Courgette and Potato Gratin, the slices stay as pieces in the mixing bowl and are not blended.

The most common mistakes with potatoes

Blending mashed potato in the Thermomix®. Blending tears every starch cell at once. The free starch turns gluey instantly and the mash becomes sticky and stodgy. Always mash or press potatoes, never blend them in the mixing bowl.
Storing potatoes in the fridge. Cold below 6°C turns potato starch into sugar. The result is an unpleasantly sweet taste and excessive browning when fried. Store them cool and dark, but not cold.
Cooking green patches along with the rest. Green patches and sprouts contain solanine, which is not fully broken down by cooking. Cut these areas out generously and deeply, and discard any heavily greened tubers whole.

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Goes well with potatoes

These seasonal ingredients are in season at the same time, ideal for combining:

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FAQ

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Which potatoes are best for soup in the Thermomix®?

Floury varieties such as Maris Piper or Agria are ideal: they fall apart when cooked and can then be blended with the stock into a smooth cream soup. Waxy varieties stay in pieces and do not give a creamy texture.

Why should you not make mash in a blender?

The fast-spinning blades tear every starch cell. The released starch immediately turns gluey with the water and the result is a tough, sticky mass rather than light, fluffy mash. Always mash or push it through a ricer.

How long do potatoes keep?

Freshly harvested summer potatoes keep for about 4 to 6 weeks when stored cool and dark. Stored autumn potatoes stay fresh into April under good conditions, and some varieties even longer. In the fridge they turn sweet within days.

What does slightly waxy mean?

Slightly waxy potatoes sit between the two extremes. They keep some bite when boiled but break up a little at the edges. That makes them versatile: good for bakes, gratins, chips and stews.

How many Thermomix® recipes with potatoes are there?

There are currently 60 recipes in our collection. You will find them above, sorted by main ingredient and supporting ingredient.