Varieties
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Factsheet
Exploring the history of potatoes, varieties grown today, how to choose the right variety when cooking, and the science behind cooking potatoes.
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Varieties
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Powerpoint: Starters and Plenaries
A selection of starter and plenary ideas to introduce students to different potato varieties and the cooking methods they are suited to.
Varieties
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Powerpoint: Lesson Ideas
Images, key information and curriculum-linked activities for the classroom, including taste tests, writing instructions and inventing new products.
Varieties
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Video
A potato farmer and a chef describe the three main types of potato: Fluffy, Smooth and Salad, and how to get the best from them in the kitchen.
Varieties
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Video: New Potatoes
A potato farmer and a chef explain what new potatoes are and suggest some interesting ways to cook them.
Health and Nutrition
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Factsheet
Examining the nutritional value of potatoes, healthier cooking methods, the role of potatoes in healthy diets, including special dietary needs.
Health and Nutrition
10 Mins+
Powerpoint: Starters and Plenaries
A selection of starter and plenary ideas to introduce students to the nutritional value of potatoes, and a quiz to test their knowledge.
Health and Nutrition
10 Mins+
Powerpoint: Lesson Ideas
Images, information and classroom activities, including creating healthier versions of recipes, matching dietary needs and planning healthy menus.
Health and Nutrition
10 Mins+
Health and Nutrition: Video
A potato farmer and a chef describe the three main types of potato: Fluffy, Smooth and Salad, and healthy ways to cook potatoes.
Sustainability
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Factsheet
Investigating food miles, the carbon footprint and environmental impact of potato farming, sustainable practices, seasonality and climate change.
Sustainability
15 Mins+
Powerpoint: Lesson Ideas
Images, information and ideas, including a ‘Ready Steady Cook’ seasonal challenge, creating sustainable dishes and reporting on sustainable farming.
Sustainability
10 Mins+
Powerpoint: Starters and Plenaries
A selection of starter and plenary ideas to help students understand the impact of seasonality, food miles and recyclable packaging
Sustainability
10 Mins+
Video
Potato farmers based in Cornwall and Scotland show the many aspects of potato farming and the difference in potato farming regionally.
Farming
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Factsheet
Exploring potato growing in Great Britain, the journey of a potato from field to fork, and how we support potato growers to grow new, better varieties.
Farming
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Powerpoint: Lesson Ideas
Images and key information looking at potato growing in GB, journeys for potatoes; from field to fork, and support for potato growers.
Farming
10 Mins+
Video
Potato farmers based in Cornwall and Scotland show the many aspects of potato farming and the difference in potato farming regionally.
Farming
10 Mins+
Video: Harvesting Potatoes
A farmer talks about his role in growing, harvesting, selecting and delivering fresh potatoes to be sold in a local farm shop.
Farming
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Video: Farndon Fields Potatoes
A farmer talks about his role in growing, harvesting, selecting and delivering fresh potatoes to be sold in a local farm shop.
Farming
10 Mins+
Video: Potato Grader Settings
An engineer explains how farmers can reduce damage in the grading process and bring potatoes carefully out of their fields.
Farming
10 Mins+
Farming: Video: Staffordshire SPot Farm
Introduces the first ever Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm, established to undertake extensive research to advise on new and best practice.
Recipes
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Almond Potatoes
Printable recipe card for Almond Potatoes: mashed potato coated in almonds and breadcrumbs.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Bombay Potato Curry
Printable recipe card for easy Bombay Potato Curry: India’s answer to the Raj’s fish and chips.
Recipes
15 Mins+
Potato Nests
Printable recipe card for Potato Nests: piped creamy mashed potato topped with tomatoes.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Potato and Spring Onion Cakes
Printable recipe card for oven-cooked Potato and Spring Onion Cakes, made from mashed potato.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Potato Gratin
Printable recipe card for Potato Gratin: a classic French dish of baked, golden potatoes cooked in stock.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Potato and Courgette Frittata
Printable recipe card for Potato and Courgette Frittata; an egg-based Italian dish baked in the oven.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Tuna and Fish-finger Fishcakes
Printable recipe card for preparing Tuna and Fish-finger Fishcakes using left over mashed potato.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Potato and Cheese Scones
Printable recipe card showing an easy way to make Potato and Cheese Scones.
Recipes
10 Mins+
New Potato Brunch
Printable recipe card for a New Potato Brunch, combining new potatoes with sausages, spinach and egg.
Recipes
15 Mins+
Patatas Bravas
Printable recipe card for Patatas Bravas, a Spanish dish of fried potatoes and spicy sauce.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Smoked Mackerel and Pancetta Potato Salad
Printable recipe card for a tasty Potato Salad, served with Smoked Mackerel, Pancetta and a horseradish dressing.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Spicy Potato Scotch Eggs
Printable recipe card for Spicy Potato Scotch Eggs, made from left over mashed potato.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Potato and Chicken Curry
Printable recipe card for a quick, simple to make Potato and Chicken Curry, served with raita.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Jacket Potatoes with Three Toppings
Printable recipe card with ideas for Three Toppings (Tuna Nicoise, Chicken Stir-fry and feta and bean) for Jacket Potatoes.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Cottage Pie
Printable recipe card for Cottage Pie: a classic dish of minced beef topped with a mashed potato crust.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Jacket Potato with Garlic Mushrooms
Printable recipe card for Jacket Potatoes with Garlic Mushrooms: a tasty topping for a classic baked potato.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Lamb Burgers with Paprika Wedges
Printable recipe card for Lamb Burgers with Paprika ‘Wedges’: delicious paprika-spiced oven-baked potatoes.
Recipes
20 Mins+
Coronation Potato and Prawn Salads
Printable recipe card for making a creamy and spicy Coronation Potato and Prawn Salad.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Video: Jacket Potato with Garlic Mushrooms
The method for making a tasty topping for a Jacket potato is demonstrated in this simple, easy-to-follow video.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Video: Lamb Burgers with Paprika Wedge
Watch the skills needed to make delicious paprika-spiced potato wedges and lamb burgers.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Video: Easy Bombay Potato Curry
A simple guide to making Bombay Potato Curry: India’s answer to the Raj’s fish and chips.
Recipes
15 Mins+
Video: New Potato Brunch
A quick guide to making New Potato Brunch, combining new potatoes with sausages, spinach and egg.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Video: Patatas Bravas
A simple demonstration of how to prepare Patatas Bravas, a Spanish dish of fried potatoes and spicy sauce.
Recipes
10 Mins+
Video: Smoked Mackerel and Pancetta Potato Salad
Watch how to make this tasty potato salad, served with smoked mackerel, pancetta and a horseradish dressing.
Video
15 Mins+
Video: Potato Types
Understanding the different characteristics of potatoes and advice on choosing the right variety for cooking.
Skills
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Storage
Advice on storing potatoes in the correct way to keep them in a good condition for longer.
Skills
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Hygiene
Guidance for health and safety in the kitchen when preparing and cooking potatoes.
Skills
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Peeling
A simple guide to peeling a potato, showing the correct way to hold the potato and the potato peeler.
Skills
10 Mins+
Slicing, Chopping and Dicing
A demonstration of the correct way to handle knives, and techniques for chopping, slicing and dicing potatoes.
Skills
10 Mins+
Bake
A step-by-step guide to baking, demonstrating how to make baked potatoes in their jackets.
Skills
10 Mins+
Mashed
A step-by-step guide to mashing, showing how to make creamy, smooth mashed potato.
Skills
10 Mins+
Sauté
A step-by-step guide to sautéing, showing how to make sauté (shallow-fried) potatoes.
Skills
10 Mins+
Roast
A step-by-step guide to roasting, demonstrating how to make crisp, golden roast potatoes.
Video
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Boiling Preparation
A step-by-step guide to boiling, demonstrating the correct way to boil new potatoes in their skins.