Restaurant Style Smashed Potatoes Food

RESTAURANT-STYLE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Nuke potatoes or bake in the oven until fork-tender. Add to a large bowl and smash with a potato masher. Immediately add softened butter, green onions, bacon, and sour cream and stir with a rubber spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add french fried onions and fold in. Serve hot, sprinkling on extra french fried onions and green onions. Yummy with grilled steak or chicken!

JW POTATOES, MABEL'S STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes, place them on a baking sheet and bake until the thickest part is easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool completely. Break them up by hand into rough 1- or 2-inch pieces. (This step can be done a day in advance; refrigerate the potatoes until needed.)
• In a small bowl, whisk to combine the mustard and vinegar. While whisking, add the olive oil in a steady stream to form an emulsion.
• In a deep-fryer or pot over medium-high heat, heat about 4 inches of peanut oil or lard to 360 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until golden brown and crisp, using a slotted spoon or frying spider to turn them often, about 4 minutes. When the potatoes are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, scallions and enough vinaigrette to lightly coat (about 2 tablespoons) and toss to combine. Pour onto a platter, sprinkle with flaky salt and serve.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES RESTAURANT STYLE.......

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic cut top off garlic do not seperate the cloves as you will be roasting the garlic whole. brush the top of the garlic with 1 tsp oil. Wrap the bulb of garlic in tin foil and bake @ 425 for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a large skillet cook onion in remaining oil for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown stirring occasionally. Transfer the onions to a food processor. Cover and process until blended. Set aside.
• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water bring to a boil. Cook until tender. Drain and place potatoes in a large bowl. Squeeze softened garlic into bwl add the butter, sourcream, parmesan cheese, milk, salt and pepper and onion . Beat until mashed.

RESTAURANT-STYLE GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot or dutch oven. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• When potatoes pierce easily with a paring knife, remove from heat and drain. Add potatoes to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix on medium speed until mostly smooth (there may be some lumps, but we usually don't mind that). Serve.

APPLEBEE'S GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place a single layer of garlic cloves on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap tightly.
• Roast in 400F degree preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes or until soft.
• Unwrap and let cool until touchable.
• Peel cloves and mash with potatoes when they are ready.
• Wash and rinse potatoes under cold water.
• It is not necessary to peel potatoes, unless you desire.
• In large sauce pan (or pot), bring red potatoes to a slow boil for approximately 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and drain in colander.
• In pan or bowl, combine potatoes, peeled and roasted garlic cloves, and all other ingredients and mash with a potato masher.
• Keep warm.

ROASTED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a 5-quart stockpot and cover with 3 quarts of cold water. Add kosher salt and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and drain well. Let potatoes cool just until they're safe to handle.
• Transfer potatoes onto a sheet pan and continue cooling to room temperature. Make 4 or 5 shallow cuts down the sides of each potato, about every inch or so, to ensure the skin splits evenly when smashed. Refrigerate until completely chilled and ready to smash; 8 hours to overnight is best.
• Combine butter, sliced garlic, rosemary, and thyme in a small pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and begins to bubble, and garlic softens and starts to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Line 2 metal baking sheets with silicone baking mats (such as Silpat®) and generously brush on some of the infused melted butter.
• Remove potatoes from the fridge and gently smash each between two pieces of plastic using a flat, heavy object until 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick. Season generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne on both sides, being careful not to break potatoes up into small pieces. Transfer onto a sheet pan, being careful not to overlap potatoes. Very generously drizzle and brush most of the melted butter on top.
• Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until well browned and crunchy around the edges, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the pan with the remaining garlic and herb butter back over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic starts to turn a very light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve.
• Carefully transfer potatoes onto a serving platter and scatter over the golden brown slices of garlic. Crumble the toasted herbs on top if desired. Serve immediately.