Yukon gold potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes are small to medium-sized potatoes with a light yellow flesh and a creamy flavor. Use for mashed potatoes or any recipe that would call for red-skinned potatoes. Purchase Yukon golds at most grocery stores or your local farmer's market.

Substitute For Yukon Gold Potatoes

If you don't have Yukon Gold potatoes, you can substitute equal quantities of:

• Any other yellow skin varieties - check around in the same area where you find the Yukon Gold potatoes, and in most cases, you'll find other yellow-skin potatoes which typically sell for less.
• OR - Red skinned potatoes - are readily available in most grocery stores and perhaps in your pantry.
• OR - White potatoes - the thin-skinned variety works well in salads or for boiling.

Don't substitute Russet potatoes for Yukon Gold because they are too starchy, and they don't hold their shape as well when boiled.