The recipe won't fail. High in starch, with a dry, mealy texture after cooking. Yukon gold potatoes are round with light-tan skins. Their flesh is an unmistakable deep-yellow color. They make excellent mashed potatoes with a creamy texture and a buttery taste.
Blue potatoes are a shock to the eyes but worth a try.
An all-purpose potato, they are good simply boiled or baked and served with butter.