我记得Yukon Gold Pototes多年前首次上市时的嗡嗡声：一块黄色的土豆被吹捧为如此美味和富裕，以至于几乎不需要任何黄油。如今，紫色，蓝色甚至粉红色的土豆是街区上的新孩子，育空金并不是他们曾经的新颖性。但是它们仍然是我厨房里的金矿。

Developed in Canada, Yukon Golds are a cross between a North American white potato and a wild South American yellow-fleshed one. Their golden flesh is richly flavored and fairly firm and moist, with medium starch content. A perfect compromise between dry, fluffy russet potatoes and moist, waxy varieties, Yukon Golds are incredibly versatile. They’re superb for mashing and in soups and chowders, and they’re great for roasting, skillet frying (see my recipe forPan-Fried Yukon Gold Potatoes with Paprika), boiling, and even for making french fries and potato chips. There’s almost nothing you can’t do with a Yukon Gold. They’re truly an all-purpose potato.

As with other starchy foods like rice, grains, and beans, Yukon Gold potatoes provide a wonderful canvas for other flavors. Cream and cheese add richness, and sharp cheeses give a nice bite. Fresh herbs make wonderful aromatic partners, particularly the stout woody ones such as rosemary, sage, winter savory, thyme, and oregano. But more delicate herbs like parsley, cilantro, and chives also pair very well. Assertive spices like paprika, coriander, pepper, and nutmeg are also very compatible. If you have pink peppercorns on hand, Yukon Golds provide an excellent backdrop for their fragrant, sprightly flavor. I don’t usually single out salt as a seasoning, but it plays an important role in bringing out the flavor of potatoes (and other starchy foods). And with potatoes, you always need more of it than you think. Aromatics like onions, garlic, leeks, celery, and peppers also meld beautifully with Yukon Golds.

享受育空金的简单方法

草药烤
For herb-roasted potatoes, roast whole small Yukon Golds, tossed with olive oil and seasoned with coarse sea salt and pepper, in a hot oven until tender. During the last 20 minutes of cooking, add a handful of chopped sage, rosemary, winter savory, or several sprigs of thyme or a combination. Toss together and finish cooking.

Braised with artichokes
To turn out a flavorful Mediterranean braise, brown quartered trimmed artichokes and quartered Yukon Golds in olive oil, then add olives, a few thin slices of lemon, slivered garlic, fresh or dried oregano, salt and pepper, and some chicken or vegetable stock. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid has reduced to a few tablespoons, 30 to 35 minutes.

Garlicky mashed
对于大蒜土豆泥，覆盖1-1/2磅的四分之一育空金和水中的大蒜头，煮至嫩，然后排干。立即将手工捣碎器捣碎，使您所需的光滑度捣碎。加入盐，胡椒粉，半棒黄油，如果需要的话，请少许一半或一半或奶油。

Boiled and smashed
将育空金在夹克中煮沸后，将它们大致在餐盘上大致砸碎，然后用良好的特级效率橄榄油淋上淋浴，然后撒上海盐，磨成黑胡椒粉和切碎的细香葱。

在兴奋剂中
For a simple but rich gratin, layer very thin slices of Yukon Golds in a generously buttered dish or skillet, arranging them so the slices just overlap. Sprinkle each layer lightly with salt and pepper, a little crushed pink peppercorn, rosemary leaves, and a little grated hard cheese, like Asiago or Parmigiano Reggiano. Make three to four layers in all. Pour a little heavy cream over all and bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden.

As a soup
为了获得美味又简单的汤，用少量橄榄油或黄油中的汗水切碎的韭菜和芹菜，然后将韭菜和芹菜煮成鸡肉，鸡肉或蔬菜或水。用盐和胡椒粉调味。当蔬菜变软时，泥和冷或冷，上面撒上一团酸奶油，上面放着切碎的细香葱。