In Season: new potatoes
ack in the day, ‘new potatoes’ referred to potatoes dug up in spring, or specifically for the Christmas table. Dirt was washed off under the tap and the paper-thin skin often came away with it. Everyone had their favourite type of new potato to grow or look out for, but over a period of time Jersey Bennes emerged as the country’s favourite. Originating from a kidney-shaped variety grown and made famous on the island
