Kathys Potatoes Food

MELTING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel the potatoes and slice off the ends. Cut into 1-inch slices. Season both sides of the potatoes generously with kosher salt and pepper.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet (or other heavy-duty, ovenproof skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter. Sear the potatoes on one side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the potatoes and add the broth, rosemary and garlic. Cut the remaining 6 tablespoons butter into cubes and scatter on top of the potatoes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Garnish with flaky salt and spoon the pan sauce all over the potatoes.

AUNT KATHY'S OLD-FASHIONED POTATO DONUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir well. Stir in mashed potatoes. Add flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir using a sturdy spoon, as mixture will be thick. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour so that dough will be less sticky and easier to work with.
• Lightly flour a countertop and place plastic wrap on top of dough; roll out to desired thickness. Cut into strips or use a donut cutter to make traditional round donuts.
• Lower donuts carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until 1 side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue frying until other side is golden, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining donuts.
• Transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool.

KATHY'S MUSHY POTATOES

Steps:

• Add the peeled and sliced potatoes to a large skillet and add the water. Bring to boiling and stir the potatoes to prevent sticking until fork tender. (I try to make them al dente like pasta) You may have to add more water, play this by ear and just eyeball it. Once the potatoes are tender and most of the water has evaporated add the cream, salt and pepper and continue to heat until thickened and creamy. If you are adding cheese add it with the cream.
• ( sometimes it is necessary to add more cream if the potatoes look dry -- remember they are supposed to be creamy and 'mushy').
• Hope you like these as much as we do.

KATHLEEN'S POTATOES PASCAL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish.
• Scatter garlic in bottom of baking dish. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Layer potatoes in dish, sprinkling each layer with some of salt and pepper, then pour cream over potatoes. Bake, gently tamping potatoes down occasionally, until tender and top is golden brown (cream will be slightly thickened), about 45 minutes.

KATHY'S DUCHESS POTATO PUFFS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours (up to 2 days). Note: if using leftover mashed potatoes, do this the evening you make them fresh, and then refrigerate the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Using a piping bag with a large decorative tip (or cut the tip from the bottom of a Ziploc bag), pipe approximately 1/4 cup each of the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet 1 inch apart.
• Spray rosettes with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with a bit more paprika. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until heated through.

KATHY CASEY'S SASSY RED CHILI & CHIVE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F
• Cut each potato (washed and unpeeled) in half lengthwise and then cut each half into 3 long wedges, making 6 wedges per potato.
• In a small bowl mix together the salt, chili powder, coriander, pepper and chives. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil and sour cream. Add potatoes to bowl and toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle in the chili mixture and then toss again, coating potatoes evenly with spices. Place potatoes skin side down on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

KATHY'S POTATO DUMPLINGS (KARTOFFELKLOSSE)

Steps:

• Scrub and rinse the potatoes well and place in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring the unpeeled potatoes to the boil, add some salt and simmer the potatoes for 35-40 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain the potatoes and cool them slightly for easy handling. You should be able to peel the skins away from the flesh of the potatoes with your bare hands.
• Once all the potatoes are peeled, cut them into even-sized pieces and refrigerate until cold (up to overnight).
• Mash the potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in the salt and freshly grated nutmeg. Add half a cup of flour and mix to combine. With your hands knead the mixture in the bowl until a smooth soft dough forms, add more flour by the tablespoon if the dough remains sticky. Finally, add the beaten egg to the mixture.
• Using 1/4 cup of dough, form the mixture into balls. Insert a crouton, (or prune) into each dumpling. Sealing the filling closed around the dumpling.
• In a large saucepan of salted simmering water (not boiling), carefully place the dumplings into the water in batches of 4-5. Do not overcrowd them where they may stick together or touch during cooking, which may cause them to fall apart. Cook the dumplings until the dumplings rise to the surface, about 10-14 minutes.
• In a wide bowl, add melted butter. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon or strainer. Shake gently to drain, then toss gently in a bowl of melted butter. Cover with lid and keep warm while cooking the remaining dumplings and add them to the butter as well. Sprinkle entire batch with bread crumbs (if desired) and serve.

KATHY'S SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour, parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper.
• Gradually add all of the milk (3C+2T); bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes; set pan aside.
• Combine in a large bowl the potatoes, ham, and onion; place half in a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Top with half of the sauce; put in rest of potato mixture; and then put in last half of the sauce.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
• Bake uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer, or until potatoes are fully cooked.
• If you need to have an oven at 325 degrees b/c of the rest of the meal, cook 2 hours covered and then 15 minutes uncovered.

KATHY'S NO POTATO BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix all of the above ingredients into a large crock pot.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.

KATHY'S POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray a shallow 2 qt baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until onions are soft and beginning to brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until potato slices are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and spread a thin layer in the baking dish. Top with a third amounts of onion, cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Repeat layering twice. Pour milk gently over top and sprinkle with panko and then paprika.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.