background preloader

Potatoes

Facebook Twitter

Crash Hot Potatoes. Man, do I love Australia. First, my oldest daughter was conceived there on our honeymoon…and while we’re on the subject, have I ever shared with you that we almost named her “Sydney” as a nod to her point of origin? In the end, I chickened out, though—I thought that might be a little corny, and truth be told, I think she was actually conceived in Brisbane. But I’ll stop there.

This is a family-friendly website. Anyway, I just love Australia. They’re so simple, it’s terrifying. For now, though, let’s take a chill pill and make Crash Hot Potatoes! The Cast of Characters: New Potatoes (or other small, round potato), Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and whatever herb you like. Begin by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make, and cook them until they’re fork-tender. Oh! Next, generously drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan. This will mean the difference between the potatoes sticking and not sticking, so don’t be shy here. Or something. That’s it! Crazy Radishes: Food for the Turkish Soul: Börek with Potatoes and Feta Cheese. Most Turkish home cooking is deceptively simple. The ingredients are common and cheap but the skilled hands of our mothers and grandmothers elevate them in such a way that the end product is greater than the sum of its parts.

Within the vast and varied breadth of Turkish cooking, one of the most cherished dishes is börek. At its core a basic dough of flour and water encasing a savory filling made from the humble potato, spinach or ground beef, börek is fried or baked so that the edges of the dough crisp up and the filling becomes meltingly tender. My favorite part, though, is the sprinkle of nigella seeds on top. You can omit them if you'd like, but to me, their haunting flavor and slight crunch is as essential as the filling and the dough.

Making a good börek requires skill and is thought to be one of the hallmarks of a good cook. The key to a proper Turkish börek is to have the appropriate dough. Börek Börek can have many different fillings. 8-10 triangles of yufka 1 egg 4 tbsp milk 1. Potato Bites. I love potatoes . . .red skin, mashed, sweet, and of course, fried! When deciding on an appetizer for the Breakstone’s Recipe Contest , I wanted to stay simple, but put a modern and elegant twist on a familiar ingredient; thus the idea of Mini Potato Bites was formed. Potato Bites are a mini version of twice-baked potatoes. These Potato Bites are bursting with the familiar flavors of bacon, cheese and Breakstone’s Sour Cream and are the perfect start to a meal full of comfort foods.

This appetizer is simple to prepare and can be served without utensils because they are small enough to be eaten in one bite. These adorable potato bites are a so rich and savory that your guests will be satisfied after only one, although, tasty enough that they probably won’t be able to stop there. Don’t let them get too full though! I’ve got a fantastic entree coming your way that will be sure to turn those drab turkey leftovers into something extraordinary If you enjoyed this recipe, you may like...

Garlic and Herb Oven Fries Recipe | Dianasaur Dishes. I have a tendency to be a sucker for french fries. I never buy them because a whole serving of fries is just too greasy and makes me feel sick. But when I’m with someone who buys some, I can’t help myself. I always ask, and they always say yes, and I always eat some. I savor every salty bite, slathered in ketchup (and mustard), then lick every last bit of salt from my greasy fingertips. Fortunately there’s a healthier option to french fries that I can eat more than my fair share of. We make oven fries at least once a week, and this version is my favorite.

I don’t know if any of you like limp fries, but just the two words together make me shudder! The key to getting a good crisp on both sides of your oven fries is to put them on a wire rack on the cookie sheet. Another vital key to crispy oven fries is to salt them right before you eat them. I like to pack a lot of flavor in my fries with healthy things like garlic and herbs so that we don’t need to use a lot of salt. Okay, let’s talk. Hot German Potato Salad Recipe - Easy Vegan German Potato Salad Recipe - Vegetarian German Potato Salad. This vegetarian and vegan German potato salad with vegetarian mock bacon can be served hot or cold. Vegetarian potato salad always makes a great vegetarian side dish for a picnic, barbecue or everyday. This German potato salad recipe is both vegetarian and vegan since its made with a bit of a roux instead of mayonnaise.

You could also omit the vegetarian bacon and still have a lovely tangy German hot potato salad. Scroll down for more vegetarian potato salad recipes to try. Ingredients: 4 large potatoeswater for boiling1 tbsp vegetable oil4-5 slices vegetarian mock bacon strips1 tbsp sugar1 tbsp flour1/3 cup water1/4 cup white wine vinegar (you can substitute cider vinegar if needed)1/2 tsp mustard5 scallions (green onions), slicedsalt and pepper to taste Preparation: Boil the potatoes until just barely tender. In a large skillet, cook the vegetarian bacon in oil until crispy. Add the potatoes, vegetarian bacon and scallions to the pan and stir to coat the potatoes well.

Authentic Bavarian Potato Salad Recipe - Food.com - 103281. *Simply Scratch*: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad. It was 77 degrees this past Sunday and all though my shorts didn’t make an appearance; my arms got a little red from wearing a tank top while I raked my stick laden yard! Now doesn’t that sound exciting? Remember the tree that fell on my house this past winter? Well it shattered into a bazillion sticks. Then those bazillion sticks came in all shapes and sizes, and were waiting for me to rake up this spring after all the snow melted.

That was some serious hard work! Above is my favorite Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe. This has to be the hands down the simplest of simple potato salads. Simple and easy is my favorite recipe to make! Start off by boiling some potatoes, keep the skin on for some color and texture please! Once cooked, dice them up into bite size chunks. Slice up some green onions from white to the dark green parts just before it gets tough. Throw the cripsy bacon and green onions on top of the potatoes and toss. Add the buttermilk ranch. Toss to coat. Toss some more. Ingredients: Smitten kitchen. Sweet potatoes with pecans and goat cheese. This is the kind of thing you come up with when you have a one year-old who, like many one year-olds, wishes to eat sweet potatoes with every meal.

Sure, the goal is for the kid to eat exactly what the rest of the family is eating for dinner, but there are only so many days in a row we can feign excitement over a side of sweet potatoes and I have only so much heart to deny the kid something he delights in. And so I spent a good part of September and October roasting sweet potatoes, repeating the task enough times that I made two great discoveries.

The first discovery came about through laziness. Tired of slicing thin pieces and laying them out over two trays, one day I cut very thick rounds that would fit on one tray and discovered that like steak, if you want three layers of texture (two satisfyingly firm exteriors and a soft center), you want a thick piece, high temperatures and to flip your “steaks” halfway through for even cooking. I roast vegetables a little oddly these days.