okay. so i'm stuck on this potato thing. i have like 30 pounds of potatoes. well, then i bought these very little potatoes (little like a pariessiene potato!). other than boiling, what can i cook with those? roast them?thank you
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okay. so i'm stuck on this potato thing. i have like 30 pounds of potatoes. well, then i bought these very little potatoes (little like a pariessiene potato!). other than boiling, what can i cook with those? roast them?thank you
jpmcgrew
Executive Chef
Definatly roast the little potatoes.
ironchef
Executive Chef
You can boil them also and make a bunch of different things: gnocchi, croquettes, ravioli filling, etc. Look through your culinary textbooks and experiment with whatever they have in there.
jpmcgrew
Executive Chef
Ok the big potatoes like Iron Chef said, maybe a nice gratin,knish,potato soup,swiss rosti one of my favorites,potatoes anna.
Constance
Master Chef
Things you can do with larger potatoes: mashed, scalloped, au gratin, baked, twice baked, braised, fried...potato soup, any soup, potato salad...cook with any roasting or braising meat (pot roast)...eat raw with a dash of salt.
I am a mid-western girl, and have never met a potato I didn't like.
I am a mid-western girl, and have never met a potato I didn't like.
jpmcgrew
Executive Chef
God bless the potato.
jkath
Hospitality Queen
How about a baked potato soup? That's always a winner around here.
Or perhaps cube a ton of them, roast with a bit of oil on a cookie sheet, then top with grated cheese, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, diced olives....put back into the oven, cook till cheese melts, then top with tiny dollops of sour cream, back into the oven till the sc is warm and serve. Super Super good.
Or perhaps cube a ton of them, roast with a bit of oil on a cookie sheet, then top with grated cheese, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, diced olives....put back into the oven, cook till cheese melts, then top with tiny dollops of sour cream, back into the oven till the sc is warm and serve. Super Super good.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Consider Lyonnaise potatoes.
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A number of years ago we were given little taters, home grown, by a very good friend.
We tossed them into the veggie part of the fridge, and, yes, we forgot about them.
Cleaning out the fridge is not a high priority about here, too much else to do.
About six months later we found them, and decided to cook them up.
There was, as I remember, a little discussion about would they be any good, and I offered to be the test subject (we gotta get a cat, sorry, LOL).
They were so sweet and tasty it was unbelievable.
Have done that mistake a couple of times since, on purpose, and now that we have our old fridge in the cellar will probably do it again.
Thanks for bringing the subject up Luvs. I had forgotten about that.
Will be going to the farm stand in the morning and will put some away.
I can only suppose it is what our ancestors found in their root cellars in the spring.
But they are so good.
Happy Easter.
We tossed them into the veggie part of the fridge, and, yes, we forgot about them.
Cleaning out the fridge is not a high priority about here, too much else to do.
About six months later we found them, and decided to cook them up.
There was, as I remember, a little discussion about would they be any good, and I offered to be the test subject (we gotta get a cat, sorry, LOL).
They were so sweet and tasty it was unbelievable.
Have done that mistake a couple of times since, on purpose, and now that we have our old fridge in the cellar will probably do it again.
Thanks for bringing the subject up Luvs. I had forgotten about that.
Will be going to the farm stand in the morning and will put some away.
I can only suppose it is what our ancestors found in their root cellars in the spring.
But they are so good.
Happy Easter.
auntdot
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A number of years ago we were given little taters, home grown, by a very good friend.
We tossed them into the veggie part of the fridge, and, yes, we forgot about them.
Cleaning out the fridge is not a high priority about here, too much else to do.
About six months later we found them, and decided to cook them up.
There was, as I remember, a little discussion about would they be any good, and I offered to be the test subject (we gotta get a cat, sorry, LOL).
They were so sweet and tasty it was unbelievable.
Have done that mistake a couple of times since, on purpose, and now that we have our old fridge in the cellar will probably do it again.
Thanks for bringing the subject up Luvs. I had forgotten about that.
Will be going to the farm stand in the morning and will put some away.
I can only suppose it is what our ancestors found in their root cellars in the spring.
But they are so good.
Happy Easter.
We tossed them into the veggie part of the fridge, and, yes, we forgot about them.
Cleaning out the fridge is not a high priority about here, too much else to do.
About six months later we found them, and decided to cook them up.
There was, as I remember, a little discussion about would they be any good, and I offered to be the test subject (we gotta get a cat, sorry, LOL).
They were so sweet and tasty it was unbelievable.
Have done that mistake a couple of times since, on purpose, and now that we have our old fridge in the cellar will probably do it again.
Thanks for bringing the subject up Luvs. I had forgotten about that.
Will be going to the farm stand in the morning and will put some away.
I can only suppose it is what our ancestors found in their root cellars in the spring.
But they are so good.
Happy Easter.
auntdot
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Sorry for the double post, my computer seems to be having problems.
BreezyCooking
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Just keep in mind that different types of potatoes lend themselves to different cooking methods. Big starchy fluffy Idaho bakers are a lot different from waxy White Rose & baby reds & Yukons.
That said, I'm making this tomorrow for the first time to accompany our smoked Easter turkey:
POTATO GRATIN WITH BOURSIN
2 cups heavy cream
1 - 5 ounce package Boursin cheese with Herbs
3 pounds small red potatoes, thinly sliced (use mandolin)
Salt and Pepper
Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish. In saucepan, melt Boursin cheese with the cream. In the baking dish, layer 1/2 the potatoes, salt and pepper, pour half of the cheese mixture over, and repeat the layers. Bake 1 hour at 400*.
I'll be using baby Yukon Gold potatoes instead of the reds, & Alouette cheese instead of Boursin, but I'm sure it will turn out the same. Baby Yukons are pretty close to baby reds, & Alouette is Boursin's direct competitor.
Regardless, I can feel my arteries hardening already just from reading the recipe.
That said, I'm making this tomorrow for the first time to accompany our smoked Easter turkey:
POTATO GRATIN WITH BOURSIN
2 cups heavy cream
1 - 5 ounce package Boursin cheese with Herbs
3 pounds small red potatoes, thinly sliced (use mandolin)
Salt and Pepper
Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish. In saucepan, melt Boursin cheese with the cream. In the baking dish, layer 1/2 the potatoes, salt and pepper, pour half of the cheese mixture over, and repeat the layers. Bake 1 hour at 400*.
I'll be using baby Yukon Gold potatoes instead of the reds, & Alouette cheese instead of Boursin, but I'm sure it will turn out the same. Baby Yukons are pretty close to baby reds, & Alouette is Boursin's direct competitor.
Regardless, I can feel my arteries hardening already just from reading the recipe.
Chief Longwind Of The North
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jpmcgrew said:
Hey! I was going to say Potatoes Anna.
Another, often ovelooked way of serving potatoes is to rice them, sprinkle on a bit of salt, and then top with butter. It's simple, elegent (the potato strands are pretty), and tastes great.
Another great form for the potato is to dice, and combine with diced corn beef to make home-made corned beef hash.
And then there's hash browns and french fries. For kids, parboil the uncooked french frys until lightly softend. Then take the still firm fries, drain, and pan fry in two inches of 360' oil, or deep fry, both until golden brown. Then drain and served by stacking as you would square timbers to form a log cabin. Place a hamberger or hot dog inside the cabin.
Another elegent way to use potatoes is to slice, and place in a well-buttered pan, taking care to lay the bottom layer to resemble a flower. Place other slices vertically against the side, again well buttered, to form a wall. Then layer the remaining potatoes and spray with cooking oil. Lightly salt each layer. When done, simply invert and you have a pretty Potatoes Anna with a flowering top. This dish is best done in a springform pan.
Use potatoes in chowders and stews, roasted on a cookie sheet, baked alongside a good roast, diced, mashed, shredded and used as a stuffing for whole chickens, or cornish game hens, etc. You can even slice thin and make your own kettle chips, or shoestring potatoes.
Only the limits of you imagination apply.
Seeeeya; Goodweed of the North
mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
I like Breezy's gratin and Weed's idea about potatoes Anna.
Just got sweet potatoes this morning so I think I will go for the springform pan idea, but Breezy, I have Boursin in the freezer that will soon have to be transformed into your dish - sounds deelish.
Just got sweet potatoes this morning so I think I will go for the springform pan idea, but Breezy, I have Boursin in the freezer that will soon have to be transformed into your dish - sounds deelish.
urmaniac13
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I could eat gnocchi and oven roasted rosemary potatoes everyday...
Also jkath had another absolutely winning recipe which she shared with me a while back...
This one is really, really tasty!!
Also jkath had another absolutely winning recipe which she shared with me a while back...
This one is really, really tasty!!
marmalady
Executive Chef
With the little ones, boil them whole (or cut the larger ones in half); when they're done, drain well and put back on the stove to get any residual liquid out. Add butter, salt, pepper, some heavy cream, and some baby peas (I use frozen, and just thaw them in the microwave), along with some fresh parsley. Stir the taters around so some of them sort of break up around the edges, and that will thicken the cream. I can't make enough of these at my house!
Lots 'n lots of loaded potato skins, like TGIF's - bacon, shredded Jack/cheddar, sour cream & chives. YUM. Some salsa or guac on the side. Or the Three-for-all with a Margarita:
Three-for-All. Packed with Potato Skins, Fried Mozzarella and Buffalo Wings. Serve with sour cream and green onions, marinara sauce and Bleu cheese dressing.
Three-for-All. Packed with Potato Skins, Fried Mozzarella and Buffalo Wings. Serve with sour cream and green onions, marinara sauce and Bleu cheese dressing.
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biev
Senior Cook
I like them baked the best, or on veggie kebabs. Another good way to cook them in the oven is to cut them in quarters, roll them in olive oil and bake on a cookie sheet with herbs and spices. Works with the big potatoes too, and it's healthier than fries.
