Spanish Red Sweet Potato
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About

Spanish Red sweet potatoes are a heirloom variety of sweet potatoes.

Information
Translations: Spānijas Red Saldie kartupeļu, Ispanijos Raudonojo Saldžiosios bulvės, Spaniolă rosu dulce de cartofi, Španjolski Crveni slatki krumpir, Tây Ban Nha Red Sweet Potato, Hiszpański Red Sweet Potato, Spaanse Rode Zoete aardappel, स्पेनी लाल मीठे आलू, Batata doce Vermelha Espanhola, Испанский Красный Sweet картофеля, Ισπανικός Ερυθρός Γλυκοπατάτα, الاسبانية البطاطا الحلوة الأحمر, 스페인어 붉은 고구마, Španělská červená Sweet brambor, Spanyol Ubi Jalar Merah, Espanyol Red kamote, 西班牙红十字会甘薯, Espanyola de patata dolça vermell, Španska Red Sweet Potato, Španielska červená Sweet zemiakov, Spagnolo patata rossa dolce, ספרדית בטטה האדום, Spanska Röda Sweet Potato, Шпански Црвени Слатки кромпир, スペイン赤サツマイモ, Espagnole de pommes de terre rouge doux, Spanische Rote Sweet Potato, Spansk Røde Søde kartofler, Spansk Røde Sweet Potato, Española de patata dulce rojo, Іспанська Червоний Sweet картоплі, Espanjan Punainen Bataatti, Испанския червен сладки картофи


Physical Description
Spanish red potatoes are very large in size. They have a thin red outer skin covering and the flesh is white. When cooked, the flesh becomes orange. They have long and skinny roots.
Colors: Red skin with white flesh (raw) and orange flesh (cooked)


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Sweet
Mouthfeel: Melt-in-your mouth, Tender, Soft
Food complements: Pie, Casserole, Marshmallows
Wine complements: White wine, Merlot
Beverage complements: Sparkling wine such as champagne
Substitutes: Potato


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Choosing: Look for a sweet potato that doesn't have roots on them. Choose firm potatoes and not bruised ones.
Buying: Spanish Red sweet potatoes are found commonly in grocery stores. They are in the produce section along with other potato varieties.


Preparation and Use
Spanish Red sweet potatoes can be easily baked in the oven and eaten as any other type of baked potato. They can be mashed to make sweet mashed potatoes or into a casserole with marsh mallows and granola. They can cut into strips and deep fried to make sweet potato fries!
Cleaning: Scrub the outer skin of the potato under cold water to get rid of any debris and dirt. 


Conserving and Storing
Store the sweet potato in your refrigerator and if you've cut into it, make sure to plastic wrap it airtight.