Sides and comfort food

Potatoes

Practical potato method guides for sides, snacks, bakes, fries, gratins and meal-building recommendations.

How to make

How to make potatoes

Simple, practical guides for making everyday sides, bases, sauces and techniques better at home.

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Nutty, silky mashed potatoes made with browned butter, warm dairy and floury potatoes for a deeper, restaurant-style side.

45 mins Easy
Champ Potatoes
Potatoes

Champ Potatoes

Northern Irish spring onion mash with milk, butter and a soft allium flavour.

35 mins Easy
Colcannon
Potatoes

Colcannon

Irish mashed potatoes folded with cabbage or kale, spring onions and butter.

45 mins Easy
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Smooth, buttery mash built for gravy, pies, sausages and braised dishes.

35 mins Easy
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Potatoes

Duck Fat Roast Potatoes

Deeply crisp roast potatoes with fluffy centres, rough edges and the savoury richness of hot duck fat.

1 hr 30 mins Medium
Fondant Potatoes
Potatoes

Fondant Potatoes

Classic restaurant potatoes browned, butter-basted and cooked in stock until tender.

50 mins Medium
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes infused with mellow garlic, warm dairy and butter for a comforting side with savoury depth.

45 mins Easy
Hasselback Potatoes
Potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes

Thinly sliced baked potatoes with fan-like crisp edges and soft centres.

1 hr 15 mins Medium
Pommes Aligot
Potatoes

Pommes Aligot

Elastic French cheese mash stretched with garlic, butter and melting cheese.

45 mins Medium
Potato Dauphinoise
Potatoes

Potato Dauphinoise

Thin potato slices baked slowly in cream, garlic and cheese until tender.

1 hr 45 mins Medium
Potato Skins
Potatoes

Potato Skins

Crisp baked skins filled with cheese, bacon, herbs or vegetables.

50 mins Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roast Potatoes
Potatoes

Salt and Vinegar Roast Potatoes

Sharp, tangy roast potatoes with crisp edges and chip-shop energy.

1 hr 15 mins Medium
Ultimate Roast Potatoes
Potatoes

Ultimate Roast Potatoes

Crisp-edged, fluffy-centred roast potatoes for Sunday lunch and festive meals.

1 hr 20 mins Medium
Aloo Gobi Potatoes
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Aloo Gobi Potatoes

Potatoes cooked with cauliflower, spices, turmeric and aromatics.

50 mins Medium
Aloo Jeera
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Aloo Jeera

Cumin potatoes with turmeric, chilli and coriander for a fast Indian side.

35 mins Easy
Bombay Potatoes
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Bombay Potatoes

Spiced potatoes in a tomato, cumin, turmeric and chilli coating.

45 mins Easy
Boulangere Potatoes
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Boulangere Potatoes

Potatoes and onions baked in stock for a lighter, savoury layered side.

1 hr 30 mins Easy
Brabant Potatoes
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Brabant Potatoes

Louisiana-style diced potatoes fried crisp and tossed with garlic butter.

40 mins Medium
Bubble and Squeak
Potatoes

Bubble and Squeak

British leftover potato and greens fried into a crisp, savoury cake.

30 mins Easy
Crispy Potato Terrine
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Crispy Potato Terrine

Pressed potato layers chilled, sliced and fried until crisp.

2 hr 5 mins Hard
Crushed New Potatoes
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Crushed New Potatoes

Tender new potatoes lightly crushed with butter, herbs and seasoning.

30 mins Easy
Curly Fries
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Curly Fries

Spiral-cut seasoned fries with crisp ridges, tender centres and a lightly spiced coating that clings to every curl.

55 mins Medium
Duchess Potatoes
Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes

Piped mashed potatoes enriched with egg yolk and butter, baked until crisp-edged, golden and elegant.

1 hr 15 mins Medium
French Fries
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French Fries

Thin, crisp fries with a light golden shell and tender middle.

1 hr 10 mins Medium
Garlic Butter New Potatoes
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Garlic Butter New Potatoes

Boiled new potatoes tossed with garlic butter, parsley and sea salt.

30 mins Easy
German Potato Salad
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German Potato Salad

Warm potato salad with vinegar, bacon, mustard and herbs.

40 mins Easy
Home Fries
Potatoes

Home Fries

American-style breakfast potatoes with onions and crisp edges.

45 mins Easy
Jacket Potato Skins
Potatoes

Jacket Potato Skins

Crisp potato skins filled or finished for a savoury snack, starter or side with crunchy edges and fluffy potato inside.

1 hr 50 mins Easy
Jacket Potatoes
Potatoes

Jacket Potatoes

Classic baked potatoes with crisp salted skins and steaming fluffy centres, ready for butter, cheese, beans or simple toppin…

1 hr 25 mins Easy
Latkes
Potatoes

Latkes

Crisp grated potato pancakes with onion, egg and a golden fried crust.

45 mins Medium
Loaded Jacket Potatoes
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Loaded Jacket Potatoes

Baked potatoes piled with cheese, beans, chilli, bacon, sour cream or vegetables.

1 hr 30 mins Easy
Lyonnaise Potatoes
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Lyonnaise Potatoes

Sliced potatoes pan-fried with onions, butter and parsley.

45 mins Medium
Parmentier Potatoes
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Parmentier Potatoes

Small diced potatoes roasted or sautéed until crisp and golden.

50 mins Easy
Patatas Bravas
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Patatas Bravas

Crisp Spanish potatoes served with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.

55 mins Medium
Pommes Anna
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Pommes Anna

Elegant overlapping potato slices baked with butter until crisp and golden.

1 hr 30 mins Hard
Potato Bread Rolls
Potatoes

Potato Bread Rolls

Soft rolls enriched with mashed potato for moisture and tenderness.

2 hr 20 mins Medium
Potato Croquettes
Potatoes

Potato Croquettes

Mashed potato shaped, crumbed and fried until crisp outside and creamy inside.

1 hr 20 mins Medium
Potato Farls
Potatoes

Potato Farls

Irish griddle potato breads made from mash, flour and butter.

35 mins Medium
Potato Galette
Potatoes

Potato Galette

Thin potato slices layered into a crisp skillet cake.

1 hr 20 mins Hard
Potato Gnocchi
Potatoes

Potato Gnocchi

Soft Italian potato dumplings shaped for butter, tomato sauce or pesto.

1 hr Hard
Potato Gratin
Potatoes

Potato Gratin

Golden baked potato layers with cream, cheese and a crisp bubbling top.

1 hr 35 mins Medium
Potato Hash
Potatoes

Potato Hash

Crisp fried potato cubes with onions, herbs and optional meat or eggs.

40 mins Easy
Potato Pancakes
Potatoes

Potato Pancakes

Simple pan-fried potato cakes made from grated or mashed potatoes.

35 mins Easy
Potato Pave
Potatoes

Potato Pave

Precise layered potatoes cooked, pressed and crisped for fine dining.

2 hr 10 mins Hard
Potato Salad
Potatoes

Potato Salad

Classic potato salad with tender potatoes, dressing, herbs and crunch.

1 hr 5 mins Easy
Potato Tots
Potatoes

Potato Tots

Small grated potato bites fried or baked until crisp.

50 mins Medium
Potato Waffles
Potatoes

Potato Waffles

Crisp potato waffles with a fluffy middle and grid texture.

40 mins Medium
Potato Wedges
Potatoes

Potato Wedges

Oven-baked wedges with seasoned skins, crisp edges and fluffy interiors.

50 mins Easy
Rosti
Potatoes

Rosti

Swiss-style grated potato cake fried until crisp outside and tender inside.

45 mins Medium
Saag Aloo
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Saag Aloo

Potatoes cooked with spinach, garlic, ginger and spices.

45 mins Easy
Scalloped Potatoes
Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in seasoned milk or cream until tender, bubbling and golden on top.

1 hr 55 mins Medium
Skinny Fries
Potatoes

Skinny Fries

Thin, crisp fries with delicate crunch, golden colour and a light potato centre.

1 hr 2 mins Medium
Smashed Potatoes
Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes

Boiled small potatoes crushed and roasted until craggy and crisp.

55 mins Easy
Spanish Tortilla Potatoes
Potatoes

Spanish Tortilla Potatoes

Potatoes slowly cooked in olive oil then set with eggs for tortilla Española.

1 hr 5 mins Medium
Sweet Potato Fries
Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries

Crisp-edged sweet potato fries with smoky seasoning.

45 mins Medium
Sweet Potato Mash
Potatoes

Sweet Potato Mash

Naturally sweet mash with butter, spice or citrus.

35 mins Easy
Tartiflette
Potatoes

Tartiflette

Alpine potato bake with reblochon-style cheese, onions and bacon.

1 hr 15 mins Medium
Thick Cut Chips
Potatoes

Thick Cut Chips

Proper thick chips with golden crisp exteriors, soft fluffy centres and a satisfying chunky bite.

1 hr 15 mins Medium
Triple-Cooked Chips
Potatoes

Triple-Cooked Chips

Pub-style chips steamed or simmered, chilled, then fried twice for crunch.

2 hr Hard
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Potatoes

Twice-Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes scooped, mashed with butter and fillings, then baked again until golden, fluffy and loaded.

2 hr 5 mins Medium