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POTATOES
Garden herbs that enhance
potatoes include ~ basil, chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, marjoram,
oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon thyme.
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Chunky Chips
Throw in some fine chopped
rosemary if desired.
Cut well washed unpeeled potatoes into
wedges, Place in plastic bag and toss in olive oil and salt. Bake for
about an hour in hot oven till golden and crisp.
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Mashed Potatoes
My Favourite Cut up a small onion and dice
finely. Place
raw onions in spuds when mashing.
(a) Add half a pkt of maggi onion soup to the potatoes, mash as usual then
add 1 x tbsp of whole grain mustard and mix thru.
(b) Try olive oil and crushed garlic through
your mashed potato instead of butter and milk.
(c) Grated tasty cheese
and diced raw onion in mashed potatoes for tasty difference. Or use 2 x
spring onions.
(d) Boil a good size piece of
pumpkin with the potatoes Mash altogether for nice colour and different
subtle flavour.
(e) Boil some kumara with the potatoes Mash altogether for nice colour and different
subtle flavour.
(f) Add silver beet half way through to the potatoes
as they cook. Then mash all together.
(g) Add cabbage half way
through to the potatoes as they cook. Add black pepper and then mash all together. Ideal with
corn beef and mustard sauce
(h) Add 1/2 cup finely chopped
parsley while mashing.
(i) Add 2 tbsp of sundried tomatoes and 2 tbsp
of chopped basil.
(j) Add 2 rashers of chopped cooked bacon and a
dash of tabasco sauce.
(k) Add 1 ~ 2 tbsp each of Thai green curry
paste and chopped parsley
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Scalloped Potatoes
See Picture
Peel your potatoes and par boil in saucepan with a little
salt. Remove, slice and layer in oven proof dish. In a frypan sauté a
large diced onion in a little butter and pour/spread over top of
potatoes Now make a roux with milk, add tasty cheese and a pinch of
cayenne and stir till it melts and thickens. Add 100ml of cream, stir
and pour this over the onion/potato mix. Sprinkle tasty cheese over the
top with a light dusting of paprika.
Place in oven at 180c and remove
when cheese top is browned and melted.
Variations:
(a)
Add floret's of cauliflower and broccoli to make a nice Vege dish
(b) Pre fry some bacon strips and layer over potatoes
(c) Add blue
vein cheese for that extra flavour and bite
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Potato Fritters
With left over mashed potatoes, add finely sliced onion pepper
salt 2-3 tbsp self raising flour 1 beaten egg to bind. Spoon
into hot oil and fry till golden.
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Homemade Hash Browns
Excellent made in a George Forman or Breville type
grill ~ Add Mixed Herbs for an awesome flavour.
Ingredients:
3 potatoes, peeled
1 onion, peeled
1 egg, beaten salt & pepper cooking oil
knob of butter
Method:
Grate the potatoes and onion using the large "grate" to make thin
strips. Place this mixture in a tea towel or muslin cloth and
squeeze out excess liquid.
Place in bowl and add beaten egg, pepper
and tsp of salt, mixing well.
Heat oil with knob of butter in frying pan until hot.
Scoop in spoonfuls of the potato mixture and flatten into patties about
10ml thick.
Brown patties on both sides, adding more oil and butter as needed.
Variations:
Things you can add to hash browns in the mixing
stage.
Grated tasty
cheese and chives ~ grated mozzarella cheese ~ pre
fried bacon ~ small pieces diced ham ~ fresh parsley ~ onion
salt ~ garlic salt ~ mixed herbs.
Hints:
Prepare all else first ~
grate the potato at the last minute before
adding as it will go brown.
If cooking in a frypan or on barbeque plate, don't try to turn until the first side is
browned - it will fall apart. Flip and brown other side.
Remove the hash browns from the frypan and drain on paper towels. You can keep them warm in a 200 degree oven while you brown the
rest of the potatoes.
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Potato Wedges
Serve with sour cream
Place
peeled potatoes in the microwave to par cook them. Then cut into wedges.
Place 2 x tbsp or so of oil in a plastic bag and shake to coat.
(a) Add
salt, pepper and Masterfoods Cajun spice to bag and shake. Place on oven tray and bake till crisp.
(b)
Add salt, pepper and chicken salt to bag and shake. Place on
oven tray and bake till crisp. (can use chicken stock)
(c)
Add salt, pepper and fresh chopped rosemary to bag and shake. Place on oven tray and
bake till crisp.
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Blushing Wedges
Preheat Oven to 180C
Ingredients:
4
large floury potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into wedges 2 cloves
garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint
1 red pepper, sliced into thick wedges 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chunky sliced 1/2 cup tomato paste (140g)
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp oil
Method:
Place all ingredients in a large flat baking
dish. Toss to coat. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or until the
potatoes are tender. Turn once or twice during cooking.
Add a little
extra water at the end of cooking if necessary to ensure a smooth glossy
coating of the delicious sauce.
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Baked Potato (with chive sauce)
Ingredients:
150ml x
cream
3 x tbsp cream cheese 1 x tbsp chopped chives 1/2 x tsp lemon juice 1/2
x tsp garlic salt.
4 to 6 hot baked potatoes finely chopped parsley.
Method:
Gradually add the cream to the cream cheese, blending until smooth. Add
the chives, lemon juice and garlic salt and mix well.
Add a little
parsley.
Serve over baked potatoes which have been X slashed across the
top and pressed open.Garnish with parsley sprig.
For a thinner sauce,
mix in a little more cream
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Baked Stuffed
Potato
Place one large potato for each
person in a microwave ( 2 at a time ) Microwave on high for 5 mins
turning over for a further 5 minutes.
Leave on bench to cool
sufficiently so they can be handled. Cut the end off the potato and
carefully scoop out the insides with a teaspoon leaving a thickish
wall
Mash the potato in a bowl after adding ~ a little cream pre fried
bacon pieces spring onions, finely chopped fresh chopped
parsley salt
and pepper
cream cheese and a little onion salt.
Now carefully stuff
the mix back inside the potato casing, add some grated cheese and place
in the oven for approx 10 mins at 200c.
You can substitute chives for
the parsley. You can make all sorts on 'inside" eg
sweet corn ..capsicum..peas..and
using different herbs etc..
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New Potatoes with
Garlic and Herbs
Using a vegetable brush, gently scrub
potatoes under cold running water. Do not peel the thin skin away
The
fresh herbs and garlic compliment the potato flavour rather than
overwhelm it. Use any fresh herb available to you
Ingredients:
8 to 10 small new potatoes
2 x tbsp olive oil 3 x cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 cup fresh
parsley, dill or thyme leaves 1 tsp each, freshly ground pepper and salt
Method:
Cut potatoes in half, then quarters then
across quarters into cubes. Place in a colander, and
rinse well under cool running water.
Place in a saucepan with enough
water to just cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cook for
15 minutes or until potatoes are tender
Meanwhile, chop the parsley
together with the garlic until finely minced. Drain the potatoes and
toss with olive oil.
Add parsley/garlic mixture, salt and pepper and
toss until combined.
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Oakhill
Potatoes
Preheat Oven to 180C
Ingredients:
4 to 5 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
1/2 tsp salt 3 tsp butter 2 tbsp flour
salt and pepper 2 cups milk 2 hard-boiled eggs,
peeled and sliced
1 chopped onion 3 tbsp dried bread crumbs 1/2 cup
grated cheese 1/2 cup pre-cooked bacon bits.
Method:
Place potatoes in large saucepan with cold water. Add 1/2 tsp salt and
bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook 20 mins until potatoes are
tender, drain; reserve.
On low, melt 2 tbsp butter in medium saucepan. Add flour, salt, and
pepper; cook until bubbly. Add milk, stirring constantly until
thickened. Let cool a little.
Add the raw onion, and grated cheese and return to low heat and mix till
cheese just melts.
Layer potatoes, in lightly greased casserole. Layer sliced hard-boiled
eggs, little salt and pepper. Spread pre cooked bacon pieces over top.
Sprinkle very finely chopped parley on top. (optional) Add cheese
sauce mix over the top. Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter and add bread
crumbs; mixing well.
Sprinkle buttered crumbs over casserole. Bake at 180 degrees
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