Potatoes

Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Baked Potato

Nom. Instead of Gruyere, I used sharp cheddar and fresh crumbled goat cheese. I didn't have dry sherry so I used some marsala wine which made the onions super strong but it was delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 2 baking potatoes (about 1.5 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
  • 2 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter
  • 2 cups vertically sliced red onion
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
Directions:

  1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 10 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
  3. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sugar, saute 8 minutes or until browned. Stir in sherry, Worcestershire, thyme, and garlic; cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to looses browned bits. Top each potato half with about 2 tablespoons onion mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese. Arrange stuffed potato halves on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Source: Cooking Light: Annual Recipes 2006
4 servings


Chorizo and Potato Frittata

We used some pecan-smoked German sausage instead of chorizo. It didn't give off enough fat to fry the potatoes nicely though. It turned out amazing though. I think I'd add a little cheese on top next time.

Ingredients:

  • 4 small waxy potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves picked
  • 2 shallots, peeled and very finely sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • A bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, very roughly chopped
Directions:

  1. Bring a pot of salt water to boil and cook the potato chunks until very tender. Drain and return to their pot to steam dry. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Heat a large skillet (non-stick if you have one that's oven-safe) over medium-high heat and add the potato and chorizo chunks. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the chorizo has released lots of fat and the potatoes are beginning to crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, beat the eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper and slice the shallots. Add them to a bowl and cover with the lemon juice, a splash of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pinch with your fingers to dress and allow them to marinate, which will soften their raw harsh flavor.
  4. Remove the chorizo and potato chunks, leaving the oil behind, and add in the rosemary leaves. Cook them over high heat until just beginning to crisp, then pour in the eggs. Add the chorizo and potato chunks to the pan, distributing evenly, and slip the pan into the oven uncovered. Cook until the eggs puff up and are just lightly brown on top. Mix up the parsley with the shallots and scatter it over the pan. Serve immediately.

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Sachsenhausen Baker's Potatoes

...or Sachsenhäuser Bäckerkartoffeln. This looks really tasty.

Ingredients:

  • 8 potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tbsp clarified butter
  • fat for greasing the baking dish
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • scant cup (200 ml) cream
Directions:

  1. Peel the potatoes, wash, and cut into thin slices. Peel and chop the onions.
  2. Heat the clarified butter, add the onions and saute until golden yellow.
  3. Grease an ovenproof baking dish and arrange the potatoes and onions in layers. Season well with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  4. Whisk the eggs with the cream and pour over the potatoes. Cook in a preheated oven at 390F/200C for approximately 50 minutes until the top is golden brown.



Source: Culinaria Germany

Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte with Parmesan

Holy moly there was a humongous typo here that I hope you didn't read. And damn this was delicious! My thyme wasn't as pickable as I'd like it to be, so we used dried thyme. Probably should have used half a tablespoon if not less, but oh well. It was thymie and thyme is good. :D

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8 in. thick rounds
  • 12 oz yellow crookneck squash, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
  • 6 tsp olive oil
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans. Set aside 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Toss remaining green onions, cheese, flour, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend.
  2. Layer 1/6 of potatoes in concentric circles in bottom of 1 prepared pan, overlapping slightly. Layer 1/4 of squash in concentric circles atop potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Repeat with 1/6 of potatoes, then 1/4 of squash and 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Top with 1/6 of potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture and press gently to flatten. Repeat procedure with second cake pan and remaining potatoes, squash, oil, and cheese mixture.
  3. Cover pans with foil. Bake until potatoes are almost tender, about 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake uncovered until tortes begin to brown and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes longer. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool. Cover with foil and chill. Rewarm, covered with foil, in 350°F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.)
  4. Cut each torte into wedges. Sprinkle wedges with 1/4 cup green onions; serve.

Source (Thanks Mugsy!!!)

Dinner + Blackberry Cobbler

Grilled chicken tenderized and coated in olive oil and secret spice. Potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts, yellow onion slices, garlic, lemon wedges, rosemary, oregano, and thyme sprigs drizzled in olive oil and baked at 400F for 40 minutes. And then dessert...

I found this on the cover of the July 2008 Southern Living magazine and had to make it. I think I should have pulled it out of the oven about 2 minutes early, but it was tasty regardless.

Easy Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups blackberries and raspberries
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp butter, melted
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Place 6 ramekins on foil lined baking sheet.
  2. Divide 4 cups fresh blackberries and raspberries between 6 ramekins. Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
  3. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over fruit.
  4. Drizzle butter over topping.
  5. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Serves 6
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