Christmas Potatoes Food

CHRISTMAS POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just barely tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine turkey drippings, paprika, salt, and pepper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add potatoes and toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Increase temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue baking until golden, turning occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.

BEST ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• GET AHEAD
• 1. Peel the potatoes, keeping them whole, and ideally all about the same size (8cm). Parboil them in a pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes - this will ensure that the insides become really fluffy.
• 2. Drain in a colander and leave to steam dry for 2 minutes - this will help the fat to stick to the potatoes. Give the colander a few light shakes to chuff up the edges of the potatoes, giving you maximum surface area for a crispy exterior as they roast.
• 3. Place the goose fat or butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in your largest roasting tray. Tip in the potatoes, add a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then toss to coat, and spread out in one fairly snug, even layer but with small gaps between them.
• 4. Cover and pop in the fridge overnight.ON THE DAY
• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
• 2. Squash the garlic bulbs, then lightly crush each unpeeled clove and add to the tray - this gives you sweet, caramelised garlic and adds a gentle perfume to the potatoes.
• 3. Roast for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are crisp and golden all over.
• 4. Remove the tray from the oven. We're nearly there, but we've got one last application of love and care, which is the game-changer. Gently half-squash each potato with a fish slice or masher so they kind of push into each other and fill the tray.
• 5. Pick the sage leaves and - importantly - toss with a little oil (this will transmit the flavour and make them deliciously crisp). Sprinkle the sage over the potatoes and roast for a further 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and amazing. Heaven - you could even serve these on their own in a restaurant, they're so good.

NORDIC SUGAR BROWNED POTATOES

Steps:

• Clean the potatoes but leave the peel on. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for about 15 minutes. Don't boil them too soft.
• Peel the potatoes using a knife. Let the potatoes cool off before you proceed. You can with advantage do this the day before you actually need the browned potatoes.
• Pour the sugar in an even layer on a cold frying pan. Turn on the stove at medium heat and let the sugar melt without stirring in it. Try to avoid using a frying pan with Teflon coating.
• When the sugar is melted add the butter to the pan and turn up to high heat. Add the potatoes to the sugar/butter mixture.
• Fry the potatoes in the sugar/butter mixture for about 5-7 minutes. Turn the potatoes constantly. If you are making these potatoes for your Christmas dinner and you have some extra duck grease - then add 1 dl (1/2 cup) of the grease to the pan with the potatoes. This will give the potatoes a great taste and a nice look.
• When the sugar is sticking evenly to the potatoes they are done.

COMPANY POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and chop potatoes and boil in water until fork tender.
• Drain and mash potatoes in large bowl.
• Add cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder butter, egg, and garlic powder.
• Beat with hand mixer until fluffy.
• Scrape mixture into large casserole dish, and for nice appearance use back of spoon to "peak" potatoes like meringue.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• *Mixture may be refrigerated at this point until needed, let stand at room temperature 1 hr before baking*.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until peaks slightly brown.
• Enjoy *this dish really holds its heat so be careful*.