Purple groundhogs (also called truffles) have long been breaking popularity records on tables in France, Chile and Peruwhere residents willingly grow them and often use them. They are also not new in Poland.
Truffle potatoes were introduced to our country in the mid-1970s, However, they are not as popular in our country as regular potatoes, but they are healthier and really tasty. Your mother-in-law will be impressed by their taste and will eat them all when you serve them with a cutlet for dinner.
Purple potatoes are a good source of potassium, which is responsible for lowering blood pressure. They also have a lot of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, B vitamins, magnesium and folic acid.
In addition, they are also a source of phenolic acids and valuable antioxidant compounds. Eating them regularly can support immunity and the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
They contain a lot of anthocyanins, which have antibacterial and antiviral effects in the human bodyand also protect against the harmful effects of UV radiation and reduce the risk of colon diseases.
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Purple potatoes contain about 72 kcal in 100 grams of cooked potatoes. It may be important for some that it includes, among others: such values as: 24.8 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber or 1.6 g of protein.
Even though potatoes generally have a fairly high glycemic index (GI), in the case of purple potatoes this index is lower than traditional ones (IG 77 vs. 93). This means they have less impact on blood glucose levels.
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Purple potatoes can be used in many ways in the kitchen. They taste great with fish, meat, e.g. traditional pork chop or roast, but you can also bake or fry them, prepare puree, noodles, dumplings or fries. They go well with salads and legumes.
Remember that Purple potatoes are harder and thicker than regular potatoes, so they will take longer to cook and peel. However, you can actually skip or postpone the second of these activities.
Just wash them thoroughly before cooking and only then remove the skin, e.g. beets. Just cooking purple potatoes from boiling takes about 25-30 minutes. Preparation in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius takes about 40 minutes.
