1
: coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth
2
: a reddish brown
3
: any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins
4
: a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking
: of the color russet
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Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
Where the trails pass over slickrock, white dots painted on the russet stone show the way.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Appearance: an exuberant, rocky head over a russet body.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Instead of mega-sized russets, Martinez’s baking potatoes and other tubers are usually no longer than a thumb and come in shades of red, purple, yellow and pink.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile, peel and grate 2 russet or Yukon gold potatoes and 2 medium sweet potatoes into a colander.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
High-starch potatoes like russets, have a light, mealy texture and are best for this hash brown cake recipe.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
The offer includes a 6-pound, bone-in hickory smoked ham from Market Pantry; Good & Gather russet potatoes and frozen corn; Del Monte green beans; Campbell's cream of mushroom soup; and Favorite Day French bread and peppermint sandwich cookies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2023
Ingredients 8 medium-size russet potatoes (about 8 oz.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
Noun
Slice the russet potatoes just before layering to prevent them from discoloring.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
Where the trails pass over slickrock, white dots painted on the russet stone show the way.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Appearance: an exuberant, rocky head over a russet body.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Instead of mega-sized russets, Martinez’s baking potatoes and other tubers are usually no longer than a thumb and come in shades of red, purple, yellow and pink.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile, peel and grate 2 russet or Yukon gold potatoes and 2 medium sweet potatoes into a colander.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
High-starch potatoes like russets, have a light, mealy texture and are best for this hash brown cake recipe.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
The offer includes a 6-pound, bone-in hickory smoked ham from Market Pantry; Good & Gather russet potatoes and frozen corn; Del Monte green beans; Campbell's cream of mushroom soup; and Favorite Day French bread and peppermint sandwich cookies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2023
Ingredients 8 medium-size russet potatoes (about 8 oz.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
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russet
1 of 2 noun
rus·set
ˈrəs-ət 
1
: coarse homespun usually reddish brown cloth
2
: a reddish brown
3
: any of various usually late-ripening apples that have rough mostly russet-colored skins
russet
2 of 2 adjective
: of the color russet
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