Peasant Potatoes Food

PEASANT POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice sausage into 3/4 inch thick slices.
• Cut potatoes into cubes 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
• Dice or slice red pepper.
• Melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Stir in sausage and oregano.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, and add salt and pepper to taste, mix well.
• Transfer to crock-pot or slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours stirring every hour.
• Add cabbage and bell pepper last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Top with parmesan cheese before serving.

PEASANTS POTATOES - FRIED POTATOES & ONIONS.

Steps:

• Potatoes, skin & cube 1/2 inch bits. 1 potato to 16 cubes.
• put in bowl, place in 1200 watt microwave for 8 minutes at 1/2 power.
• take bowl out of microwave. Add 1/4 cup oil, salt, pepper, & paprika to potatoes & toss.
• Return to microwave, cook 3 additional minutes at 1/2 power.
• put 12" fry pan on stove at near high. Add 1/4 cup oil.
• put potatoes into hot oil.
• Once potatoes are cooked on one side add garlic & onions.
• toss ingredients.
• cook till done.

PERFECT CRISPY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the potato cubes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to high, add the water, stir, and cover the pan with a lid. Steam the potatoes until the water evaporates, about 3 or 4 more minutes. (Every 1 to 2 minutes, open the lid long enough to stir the potatoes so they don't stick.) Lower the heat to medium, and saute another 1 to 2 minutes until all traces of water are gone. Toss in the butter and stir to coat the potatoes. Spread the potatoes out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until the potatoes are crisp and browned to your liking, about 15 to 25 minutes depending on how dark you want them. Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl and serve.

PEASANT SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Add next five ingredients to drippings. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cut sausage diagonally into 1/2-in. slices; place on top of vegetables. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon; sprinkle on top.

PEASANT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in generously salted water until tender. Rinse and cool on sheet pan.
• While potatoes are cooking, prepare vinaigrette and vegetables (blanch green beans, dice peppers, and chop herbs).
• To prepare the vinaigrette:In a blender or food processor, add shallots, garlic, Dijon and vinegar. Process until smooth. Slowly pour in oil while blender is running to create an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, vegetables, olives, scallions and herbs. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle enough dressing to coat potatoes and vegetables. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill or serve room temperature.

PEASANT POTATO SALAD WITH HARISSA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Cook potatoes in generously salted water until tender. Rinse and cool on sheet pan. While potatoes are cooking, toss butternut squash in 1 tablespoon olive oil and pan sear until tender.
• Prepare vinaigrette and remaining vegetables. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, vegetables, olives, scallions and herbs. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle potato mixture with enough dressing to coat potatoes and vegetables. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve room temperature.
• For the vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, add shallots, garlic, harissa paste, Dijon and vinegar. Process until smooth. Slowly pour in oil while blender is running to create an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper.

CURRIED POTATOES BY THE URBAN PEASANT

Steps:

• Heat the oil and curry powder in a frypan over high heat.
• Add the potatoes and toss until well-coated.
• Cook 2-3 minutes, sprinkle with green onions and serve with yogurt.