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Potatoes
Markon First Crop (MFC) Potatoes are packed in the nation's premier potato-growing regions; specs for count and weight surpass those set by USDA; consistent count aids cost control and menu planning.
Product Details
Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Storage Temperature:
45°-50°F (7°-10°C)
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
Yes
Kosher:
No
Grades:
U.S. No. 1
Available Offerings from Markon for Potatoes
Description | Net Weight | Pack | GTIN | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Potatoes | 50 pounds or 23 kilograms | 120 COUNT | 0 06 11628 92360 4 | 6 11628 92360 4 |
Potatoes | 50 pounds or 23 kilograms | 140 COUNT | 0 06 11628 92370 3 | 6 11628 92370 3 |
Potatoes | 50 pounds or 23 kilograms | 50 LB | 0 06 11628 92375 8 | 6 11628 92375 8 |
pounds or kilograms | ||||
Potatoes, Size A | 50 pounds or 23 kilograms | 50 LB | 0 06 11628 92374 1 | 6 11628 92374 1 |
Storage Tips:
Store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area.
Handling Tips:
To avoid bruising, handle as little as possible; gently scrub to remove dirt without breaking the skin. Rinse whole fruits and vegetables in clean running water prior to using.
General Usage Ideas
- Cook a hash of boiled and chopped MFC Potatoes, MFC Green Bell Peppers, RSS Peeled Garlic, and chorizo; use as empanada filling; bake and serve warm
- Sauté RSS Diced Onions and MFC Mushrooms; cool and combine with shredded MFC Potatoes, beaten eggs, cream, and thyme; pour into pastry crust and bake
- Toss thinly sliced MFC Potatoes with salt and chopped RSS Peeled Garlic; bake until crisp; serve chips with curry-lime yogurt dip
Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:
- Boil MFC Potatoes and parsnips; mash with olive oil, cream, and finely minced sage; serve with roast beef
- Sauté RSS Diced Onions, RSS Diced Celery, and chervil; stir in cubes of MFC Potatoes, lobster meat, and heavy cream; simmer until potatoes are tender and chowder has thickened
- Roast strips of MFC Potatoes and sea bass; mix sour cream, chives, and RSS Lemon Juice; for presentation, arrange potatoes on plate, top with sour cream mixture, then fish
Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:
- Top RSS American Blend with thin slices of flank steak, halved cherry tomatoes, and tiny fried cubes of MFC Potatoes; serve creamy pepper-Ranch dressing on the side
- Simmer fresh rosemary and RSS Peeled Garlic in olive oil; when garlic is tender, strain and toss flavored oil over kebabs threaded with cubed MFC Potatoes and sliced MFC Lemons and grilled
- Cut skin-on MFC Potatoes into shoestring strips; deep fry and serve with garlicky aioli and chopped Italian parsley
Did You Know?
The term 'spud' originally meant some kind of spade or digging-fork, more particularly the three-pronged fork commonly used to raise the potato crop.