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Old 06-06-2008, 01:18
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I bought some and they are no better than the cheaper Spanish New Potatoes, taste , prefer the Spanish.
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Old 06-06-2008, 05:11
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They used to have a sweetish, earthy, taste - like no other type of potato.

These days they do seem fairly bland.
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:20
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We got some from Lidl recently and the were lovely.
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:53
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its because you purchased them from a supermarket. supermarket veg always tastes bland to me since i get my vegbox.
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:29
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Where did you buy them from?

If the answer is a supermarket then you've identified your problem.
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Old 06-06-2008, 12:02
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its because you purchased them from a supermarket. supermarket veg always tastes bland to me since i get my vegbox.
I have been looking onto getting a vegbox delivered. Found Riverford (http://www.riverford.co.uk) but they only deliver to me on a Tuesday, I'd need somewhere that does weekend delivery even if I had to pay for it.

Will have to keep looking.
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Old 06-06-2008, 12:07
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I have been looking onto getting a vegbox delivered. Found Riverford (http://www.riverford.co.uk) but they only deliver to me on a Tuesday, I'd need somewhere that does weekend delivery even if I had to pay for it.

Will have to keep looking.
Mine is delivered when our house is empty too. I just ask them to leave it round by the back door. You could have a look at abelandcole too. With them you can even tell them to deliver to your work (if your work is ok with it ).
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Old 06-06-2008, 12:31
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There is nowhere to leave it at mine where it wouldn't possibly get nicked. You can get into the back garden, if you go on a hike round the block (its a new build estate and it's quite strange how its been built, the words sardines and tin can come to mind).

I possibly could get it delivered to work, but don't drive so would need to get a taxi home the day it's delivered.

Will look into the one you suggest.
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Old 06-06-2008, 13:26
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price.
The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.)
Here is a link to defra about the protected status.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm
It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH.
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Old 06-06-2008, 14:25
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I look forward to Jersey Royal season. There's no other potato like them for taste and texture.
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Old 06-06-2008, 14:41
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price.
The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.)
Here is a link to defra about the protected status.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm
It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH.
Alan
Thanks for the explanation. I remembered they did something special but couldn't remember what it was.

The ones I get now all seem bland, regardless of which shop I get them from.
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Old 07-06-2008, 01:22
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I wont be buying any more until they get back to the quality they used to be, they are overpriced due to the name , greedy farmers scoring a home goal as the public rejects them.
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Old 07-06-2008, 16:16
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price.
The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.)
Here is a link to defra about the protected status.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm
It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH.
Alan
I bought some Jersey Royals the other week and gone had the gorgeous taste that they use to have.

Thanks for explaining it.
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Old 07-06-2008, 17:27
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I buy Cornish or Lincoln much better lovely
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Old 07-06-2008, 17:42
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This year I cannot get over how large the Jersey Royals are. I always associate them with small and full of flavour. This years batch have to be cut in half to cook evenly!!!
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Old 07-06-2008, 18:38
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we had some jerseys from ASDA ( shhhhh i know !!!! ) , and to be honest they were lovely , in fact i might go and buy some more for a £1 / bag , i will now go and put my flameproof suit on
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Old 07-06-2008, 20:57
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69p a bag in aldi this week
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Old 08-06-2008, 21:33
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Yes had some tonight.

(Aldi's)

They scraped easily and were very nice.

Good value as always
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:30
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This year I cannot get over how large the Jersey Royals are. I always associate them with small and full of flavour. This years batch have to be cut in half to cook evenly!!!
Had some from Morrisons and they were big and kind of grey-looking. They were so unappetising after cooking that I coated them in olive oil and barbecued them, which meant the outsides tasted nice but the vast slimy insides were still nasty. Felt vaguely nauseous afterwards.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:00
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You don't scrape new pots, do you?
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:09
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I had some of the JRs from Morrisons last week and they were ok but nothing special. Got some other new potatoes yesterday, I think they were Pembrokes and they tasted much nicer.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:13
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I live in Jersey and we get our Royals fresh from the farm shops

Yummm
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Old 09-06-2008, 15:11
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I buy Cornish or Lincoln much better lovely
Cornish earlies are lovely!
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Old 09-06-2008, 15:35
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I don't think many farmers use seaweed nowadays.
A few years ago they did a taste test and there was no diference between those grown with Vraic (seaweed) and those without. Most are now grown under polythene and there has been speculation that it may affect the taste as they grow quicker.

I've had royals this year and most have been good but one batch was rubbish. I( severly doubt they were JR's to be honest but as I was at the inlaws I couldn't exactly complain. )
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Old 09-06-2008, 15:55
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I love Jersey Royal season, they are my favourite potatoes.

M&S are doing 2 packs for £3 which I think is pretty reasonable. I also got a big pack out of my local M&S today for £1 as they are going out of date tomorrow.
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