David and Nicole's Recipes

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Two Hour Garlic New Potatoes

  • 2 lb new potatoes, washed, unpeeled
  • 1/8 lb butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • tabasco
  1. Melt the butter in a large saucpan with a lid.  Add the potatoes and the garlic.
  2. Add the bayleaf, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
  3. Stir the potatoes, then cover again, and cook for another 1 1/2 hours, shaking the saucepan occasionally so they odn't stick.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and tabasco.
  5. Serve.

Potato Dill Soup

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 lb potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 3 tbsp dill, minced
  1. Melt the butter in a dutch oven.  Add the onion and saute until tender.
  2. Add the potatoes, stock, milk, and seasoning.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occaisionally.
  4. Fry the bacon until crisp and then drain on paper towel.
  5. Puree the soup.  Check the seasoning.
  6. Stir in the bacon and the dill.  Serve.

Potatoes au Gratin

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup parmesan
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 chicken oxo cube
  1. Combine the water and the oxo cube and set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 475 F.
  3. Pour the oil into a casserole dish.  Cover with a layer of potatoes, then cheese, then the scallions.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour in the water mixed with the oxo.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.  Test to see if a fork goes through the potatoes easily, if not put back in the oven and cook longer.
  7. Serve.

Paprika Scalloped Potatoes

  • 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • paprika
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.  Butter a large casserole dish that has a lid.
  2. Place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the casserole dish.  Sprinkle it with salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp flour, 1 scallion, and 4 dots of butter.
  3. Add another layer, using the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Pour in the milk.  Sprinkle with paprika.
  5. Bake covered for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Test to see if the dish is done: a fork should easily go through the potatoes.
  6. Serve.

Stuffed Potatoes

  • 4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed and dried
  • 1 tbsp butter
  •  1 scallion, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Prick the potatoes on all sides with a fork.  Wrap in aluminum foil and bake them for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut in half, lengthwise.
  4. Using a spoon, scoop out the potato flesh, taking care not to break the skin.
  5. Combine the flesh with the remaining ingredients.
  6. Stuff equal amounts into each shell.
  7. Increase the oven temperature to 400 F.
  8. Place the potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the tops to become golden, but not dry.
  9. Serve.

Dill Mashed Potatoes

  • 2 lb potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sourcream
  • 3 tbsp dried dill
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
  1. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender.
  2. Drain.  Return to hot pot to allow the them to dry slightly.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and mash well.
  4. Serve.

Gruyere Rosti with Sour Cream Sauce

  • 1/4 cup sourcream
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1/2 ripe tomato, seeded, diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and grated
  • 1/3 cup swiss gruyere, grated
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  1. Combine the sourcream, scallion,and tomato.  Season with salt and pepper.  Chill.
  2. Combine the egg, flour, potatoes, and cheese.  Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. 
  4. Add the rosti and pat down to form one large cake.  Reduce the heat and let brown 10 minutes on one side.  Flip the pancake carefully, sliding it onto a plate and then back into the pan and cook it 10 minutes on the other side.
  5. Serve with the sauce.

Colcannon

  • 1 lb potatoes, washed but not peeled
  • 1 lb green cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 oz sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are ver tender, but not mushy.
  2. Drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking liquid. 
  3. Using the potato water, adding more if necessary, boil the cabbage, with the onion for about 5 minutes.  Drain and set aside.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  5. Place the potatoes in a bowl with the milk and butter and mash them until they are smooth.
  6. Add the cabbage to the potatoes and 2/3 of the cheddar cheese.  Season with salt and ground pepper. 
  7. Grease a large casserole dish and place the colcannon inside.  Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. 
  8. Bake the colcannon until heated through and let the cheese brown a bit on top.
  9. Serve.

Scalloped Potatoes

  • 5 medium potatoes, washed, and sliced thin
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • pepper
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Combine the flour and salt.
  3. Frease the bottom of a large baking dish.  Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish.
  4. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the flour mixture.  Repeat until all the potatoes and flour are gone.
  5. Pour on the scalded milk and dot with butter.  Sprinkle on pepper.  Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  6. Then uncover and bake a further 15 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.  Serve.

Potage Bonne Femme

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 8 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 lb russet potatoes, peeled, cut to 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup light beer
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 slices french bread, toasted, crust removed
  • 4 oz. gruyere, sliced thin
  1. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven and then saute the onion for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the potatoes, beer, cream and stock.  Stir in all the herbs.  Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  6. Just before serving the soup, lay the cheese on the bread and back until melted. 
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and lay one piece of the bread on each.  Serve.

 

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