Aunt Bessies Roasties

Straker · 14-06-2015, 09:05

Anyone else noticed these now come in a MASSIVE bag (same weight of contents as previously), the potatoes are tiny and the crispy batter they used to be coated in is now not very crispy at all?

Why do these companies have to **** around with a winning recipe?

noise747 · 14-06-2015, 10:29

Horrid things anyway, like most frozen roasters. Peel a couple of spuds, cut them, par boil them and then stick then in the oven. Unless there is a physical reason why you can't.

barbeler · 14-06-2015, 10:37

Aunt Bessie's are just horrible. The Aldi goose fat ones are worth trying, although some are too small and virtually turn into crisps.

Straker · 14-06-2015, 17:24

Yeah, not really looking for recipe tips or critique just comment on the topic at hand.

Feel free to start another thread though.....

Nesta Robbins · 14-06-2015, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straker

Anyone else noticed these now come in a MASSIVE bag (same weight of contents as previously), the potatoes are tiny and the crispy batter they used to be coated in is now not very crispy at all?

Why do these companies have to **** around with a winning recipe?

Plenty of marketing BS at play with Aunt Bessies!

4 different types of roast potatoes, and they have also changed the names. There are now -

Crispy Homestyle roasties in batter (sunflower oil)

(mini and Garlic versions of the above)

Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like!

Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis"

Straker · 15-06-2015, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesta Robbins

Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like!

Yeah, tried those last year - Pretty nice but my Waitrose didn't seem to consistently have stock.

Quote:

Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis"

Bloody con-merchants.

CherylFan · 15-06-2015, 16:27

The midweek ones are quite ok!

Porcupine · 15-06-2015, 16:46

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Originally Posted by CherylFan

The midweek ones are quite ok!

I was just about to say that. I use the midweek ones fairly regularly and they are delicious. I never liked the larger roast potatoes as I thought they were fairly dry.

treefr0g · 15-06-2015, 17:06

I like Aunt Bessie's roasties. They're so handy. Can't say that I've noticed any difference unlike McCains Chunky Cut chips which seem to betting smaller by the minute. I'm sure it's a ploy to bring out the old 'Chunky Cut' under the new name of 'Chunky Cut Plus' at some stage.

noise747 · 16-06-2015, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesta Robbins

Plenty of marketing BS at play with Aunt Bessies!

4 different types of roast potatoes, and they have also changed the names. There are now -

Crispy Homestyle roasties in batter (sunflower oil)

(mini and Garlic versions of the above)

Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like!

Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis"

Duck fat is always better, so is goose fat, depending on the quality of it.

barbeler · 16-06-2015, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straker

Yeah, not really looking for recipe tips or critique just comment on the topic at hand.

Oh, okay. No.

14-06-2015, 09:05	#1
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 37,028	Aunt Bessies Roasties Anyone else noticed these now come in a MASSIVE bag (same weight of contents as previously), the potatoes are tiny and the crispy batter they used to be coated in is now not very crispy at all? Why do these companies have to **** around with a winning recipe?

14-06-2015, 10:29	#2
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Horrid things anyway, like most frozen roasters. Peel a couple of spuds, cut them, par boil them and then stick then in the oven. Unless there is a physical reason why you can't.

14-06-2015, 10:37	#3
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Aunt Bessie's are just horrible. The Aldi goose fat ones are worth trying, although some are too small and virtually turn into crisps.

14-06-2015, 17:24	#4
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 37,028	Yeah, not really looking for recipe tips or critique just comment on the topic at hand. Feel free to start another thread though.....

14-06-2015, 18:07	#5
Nesta Robbins Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,850	Quote: Originally Posted by Straker Anyone else noticed these now come in a MASSIVE bag (same weight of contents as previously), the potatoes are tiny and the crispy batter they used to be coated in is now not very crispy at all? Why do these companies have to **** around with a winning recipe? Plenty of marketing BS at play with Aunt Bessies! 4 different types of roast potatoes, and they have also changed the names. There are now - Crispy Homestyle roasties in batter (sunflower oil) (mini and Garlic versions of the above) Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like! Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis"

15-06-2015, 15:02	#6
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 37,028	Quote: Originally Posted by Nesta Robbins Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like! Yeah, tried those last year - Pretty nice but my Waitrose didn't seem to consistently have stock. Quote: Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis" Bloody con-merchants.

15-06-2015, 16:27	#7
CherylFan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In front of the fire Posts: 1,514	The midweek ones are quite ok!

15-06-2015, 16:46	#8
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	Quote: Originally Posted by CherylFan The midweek ones are quite ok! I was just about to say that. I use the midweek ones fairly regularly and they are delicious. I never liked the larger roast potatoes as I thought they were fairly dry.

15-06-2015, 17:06	#9
treefr0g Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,342	I like Aunt Bessie's roasties. They're so handy. Can't say that I've noticed any difference unlike McCains Chunky Cut chips which seem to betting smaller by the minute. I'm sure it's a ploy to bring out the old 'Chunky Cut' under the new name of 'Chunky Cut Plus' at some stage.

16-06-2015, 10:36	#10
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by Nesta Robbins Plenty of marketing BS at play with Aunt Bessies! 4 different types of roast potatoes, and they have also changed the names. There are now - Crispy Homestyle roasties in batter (sunflower oil) (mini and Garlic versions of the above) Roast potatoes basted in Duck fat - these are crispier imo and the ones my guys like! Someone's thought what can we do with all the left over ends and small potatoes - I know let's call them "mid-week" roasties! (well before they changed the name to "minis" Duck fat is always better, so is goose fat, depending on the quality of it.

16-06-2015, 10:40	#11
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Quote: Originally Posted by Straker Yeah, not really looking for recipe tips or critique just comment on the topic at hand. Oh, okay. No.

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