Sherried Cream Potatoes Food

SHERRY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Prepare potato slices in baking dish: Arrange potato slices in layers in a gratin pan or baking pan, sprinkling salt and pepper over each layer. Pour sherry over the potatoes. Pour the melted butter over the potatoes. Make sure the potatoes are well coated.
• Bake: Bake at 375°F uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are cooked, but not mushy, and they are slightly browned on top. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to serve.

SWEET POTATO PURéE WITH BROWN SUGAR AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Pierce all sweet potatoes in several places with fork. Bake until tender when pierced with knife, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Using spoon, scoop potato pulp into large bowl. Add butter and brown sugar to potatoes. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. Beat in Sherry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large saucepan. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Rewarm sweet potatoes over medium-low heat, stirring often.

SHERRIED CREAM POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Sweat carrot, onion and celery in butter. (Sweat vegetables by cooking in a covered pan over low heat until soft but not browned.).
• Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes. Add sherry, sugar, nutmeg, half-and-half, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes, or until raw-flour taste is gone.
• Slice potatoes and layer in a 9-by-9-inch pan. Pour sherry cream sauce over potatoes. Top with sliced cheese. Bake 20 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• *Clarified butter is best, but you may substitute 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus 1 tablespoon melted butter. To clarify: melt unsalted butter slowly to evaporate most of the water and separate milk solids (which sink to the bottom of pan). Skim foam from top, and pour off clear (clarified butter) leaving milk solids in pan.
• Source: Adam's Mountain Caf.
• Nutrition data, per square: Calories 611 (21 percent from fat); fat 14.5 g (sat 8.6 g, mono 5.2 g, poly .3 g); protein 25 g; carbohydrates 95 g; fiber 7.6 g; cholesterol 41 mg; sodium 781 mg; calcium 543 mg.

SHERRIED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• In a kettle, combine the sweet potatoes with enough water to cover by 1 inch and boil for 35 minutes, until tender.
• Drain the sweet potatoes and let them cool until they can be handled. The sweet potatoes may be prepared in advance and kept chilled overnight.
• Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them lengthwise into sixths, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Peel, core and cut the apples lengthwise into sixths and crosswise into 11/2-inch pieces.
• In a large heavy skillet cook the apples in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the cinnamon and the sherry. Bring to a boil, and simmer 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes, until heated through.
• Transfer to a heated serving dish.

PIONEER WOMAN'S CREAMY HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice potatoes very thinly.
• Add butter to a large skillet over medium low heat, When melted, add diced onion. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cream cheese to the pan and stir to melt.
• Pour in cream and milk, stirring to combine.
• Season with plenty of salt and pepper, then add chopped herbs.
• Place potatoes in a buttered baking dish. Pour contents of skillet over the top.
• Top with Parmesan cheese and bake for 45 minutes, or until bubbly. Allow potatoes to sit 15 minutes before serving.

CRUSHED SOUR CREAM POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. (This step can be done ahead of time; keep potatoes covered and warm on the stovetop.)
• Meanwhile, in a medium pot over medium heat, gently simmer the cream and the garlic until garlic is completely tender and cream is reduced by about a third (it will look slightly thicker, about the consistency of melted ice cream), 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and lots of pepper. Add butter and swirl to melt. (This can also be done ahead; rewarm before proceeding.)
• Using your hands or something like a small dish or bowl, crush the potatoes and place in a large bowl. Pour cream mixture over the potatoes, and season with salt and more pepper. Toss to coat, encouraging the potatoes to break down slightly but remain textured and chunky.
• Stir in sour cream, half the chives and half the dill. Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with remaining chives and dill, and more black pepper and sour cream, if you like.

SHERRIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and beat with a mixer until fluffy.
• Turn into a buttered 1½ quart casserole and bake at 375° 45 minutes.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY SKILLET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add ham and 1/2 cup onions; cook 3 min. or until onions are softened, stirring frequently.
• Add potatoes and water; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 12 to 15 min. or until potatoes are tender. Remove from skillet; drain.
• Cook cream cheese and milk in same skillet on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Gently stir in potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining onions.

CREAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Drain potatoes and place in a large serving bowl. Add cream sauce; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

SHERRIED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• In a kettle combine the sweet potatoes with enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch and boil them for 35 minutes, or until they are just tender. Drain the sweet potatoes and let them cool until they can be handled. The sweet potatoes may be prepared in advance up to this point and kept chilled overnight. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them lengthwise into sixths, and cut the lengths crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, core, and cut the apples lengthwise into sixths and cut the wedges crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large heavy skillet cook the apples in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they are softened. Stir in the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and the Sherry, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the apples for 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook the mixture, stirring gently and trying not to break up the sweet potatoes, for 2 minutes, until it is combined well and heated through. Transfer the mixture to a heated serving dish.