Anya potato

Anya
Details
Species	Solanum tuberosum
Cultivar	'Anya'
Origin	Scottish Crop Research Institute, Scotland, 1996

Anya is a variety of potato that was bred at the Scottish Crop Research Institute and grown exclusively for Sainsbury's supermarkets by Albert Bartlett. Anya is a cross between the varieties Désirée and Pink Fir Apple, and it was named after Lady Sainsbury.

A type of finger potato with a long knobby oval shape, a pinkish beige colored skin, and white flesh that is somewhat waxy in texture. Its flavor is slightly nutty. The Anya potato is a good boiling potato but can be prepared using most cooking methods. They are especially good in salads.

Delia Smith is a fan of the potatoes, as they were featured in her How To Cook Book 3.

References

http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--37374/anya-potato.asp http://albertbartlett.com