russet
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Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024
Flowers and fruit aside, manzanita bark is the star of the show in early summer, when the russet bark on the muscular limbs peels off, revealing chartreuse new growth underneath.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
To Penelope’s way of thinking, halfway between bark and russet was nowhere near as brown as halfway between acorn and mud.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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One nice thing about using sweet potatoes instead of the more traditional russets: They contain much less water, so you don’t have to squeeze them dry.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
This is for a couple of reasons - they have less natural starch than russets, and the starch is what helps them get crispy.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Most mornings on the job, I was tasked with peeling pounds and pounds of russets for creamy potatoes.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022
For the recipes that follow, medium-sized yellow potatoes are ideal, with russets as a second choice.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2020
Hildy and Prentisstown and russets and sheep and settlers and leaky pipe and Hildy.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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