Australia's first ever MasterChef Julie Goodwin is joining the stellar lineup for the Robertson Potato Festival on May 4-5.
For all foodies, the Master Spud cooking stage is a must-visit where Julie will showcase her culinary expertise over both days of the festival, offering a treat for the tastebuds that you won't want to miss.
But if you can't get to Robertson for the festival and a chance to see Julie, fear not because she has offered some tips for readers of The Senior for cooking the humble spud.
Our previous story on Julie's appearance at the festival features two of her recipies: gnocchi and also potato bake and you can see them here.
She is a frequent visitor to food festivals and events.
"Sharing food has always been my passion, whether it's through cooking for people, through cookbooks or television, or face-to-face," she said.
"What I love about food festivals is being with like-minded foodies, people who love to cook and love to eat.
"The energy in a live crowd is always beautiful, and I quite often learn a thing or two myself."
Since becoming Australia's first MasterChef, the Central Coast mum-of-three has become a household name and she will share some spud recipes from her latest book, Classic by Julie Goodwin (RRP $39.99).
"Classic is a collection of my favourites, time-honored recipes that I return to over and over again," she said.
"It's the stuff my family asks for, the recipes I wheel out for my friends, all the best things to cook and eat."
But what makes Classic different to her previous cookbooks?
"It's a "best-of" book, so you can find all my favourite recipes in one place," she said.
Now for Julie's tips for a perfectly cooked potato and her favourite way to serve potatoes.
"When boiling potatoes, I always have a skewer handy to make sure it goes through easily," she said.
"If you're making mash, or gnocchi, the very worst thing you can do is under-cook the potato.
"For roast potatoes I par-boil before placing in hot oil in the oven for that super-crispy golden edge.
"And always, no matter what the recipe, use enough salt."
Therese Murray
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
