Creamer potato

Creamer potato

Creamer potatoes are varieties of potatoes harvested before they mature to keep them small and tender. They are generally either Yukon Gold potatoes or Red potatoes, called gold creamers[1] or red creamers respectively, and measure approximately one inch in diameter.[2]

The skin of creamer potatoes is waxy and high in moisture content, and the flesh contains a lower level of starch than other potatoes, which makes it suitable for boiling.[2]

There is ongoing research into the optimal production of creamer potatoes.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Calories in Fresh Direct Gold Creamer Potato". The Daily Plate, LLC. http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/fresh-direct/gold-creamer-potato. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
  2. ^ a b "Creamer Potato". recipetips.com. http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--35863/creamer-potato.asp. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
  3. ^ Carrera, Lidia M.; Ronald D. Morse, Beth L. Hima, Aref A. Abdul-Baki, Kathleen G. Haynes, John R. Teasdale. "A conservation-tillage, cover-cropping strategy and economic analysis for creamer potato production". http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17382457. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
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