Eddie Matney s features Sonoran scalloped potatoes and country-mashed potatoes, which show up encasing a sirloin steak. It s one of the restaurant s signature plates. Potato types and storage White potatoes are labeled long white, round white and round red. Popular fingerling potatoes are baby long white potatoes. New potatoes can be any of the three types, but usually refer to baby round red potatoes.
White potatoes have a high sugar-low starch content.
Use for boiling whole, salads, soups, hashed browns or any preparation where the potato must hold its shape. Russet potatoes are also known as Burbank, baker potatoes and often as Idaho potatoes, though Idaho potatoes can be any one of three varieties grown in the state. Russets have a high starch and low sugar content. The potatoes are best for baking and French fries. The dark-orange skin sweet potato has a more moist texture when cooked.