Yukon Gold Potatoes Home Fries Food

YUKON ED'S HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Slice boiled potatoes when cool. Cut to desired thickness. I cut mine up to 1/2 inch thick and not necessarily into perfect slices.
• Fry up bacon until crisp and set aside. You will not be adding the bacon to the dish.
• Put potatoes into pan or skillet containing bacon drippings that is heated to medium-high heat.
• Add onion flakes and stir gently, making sure as many pieces of potato as possible are flat in the bottom of the pan.
• Let potatoes get golden-to-medium brown on one side (five minutes?) and sprinkle paprika over potatoes.
• Flip potatoes over and continue to cook until other side is similarly cooked.
• Serve immediately.

HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil over high heat. Salt the water. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until potatoes have softened but are still slightly firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes; cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet set over medium heat until all fat has been rendered and bacon is crisp and brown, about 15 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; set aside on a paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add reserved potatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add reserved bacon, peppers, onion, and thyme; cook until vegetables have softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and serve.

GARLIC HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes, cover and cook over medium-high heat until just tender, about 6 minutes; drain.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add the potatoes and spread into a single layer. Cook, undisturbed, until they start browning on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and sprinkle with the paprika; flip the potatoes and cook 5 more minutes. Stir once, then continue cooking until the potatoes are mostly golden brown, about 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop the garlic, pile the parsley on top and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Chop and mash together until finely minced. When the potatoes are done, add the garlic mixture to the skillet and toss to coat; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

YUKON GOLD POTATOES: JACQUES PEPIN STYLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a deep skillet and add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover potatoes halfway with chicken stock, about 3 cups, add the butter and cover skillet with a lid. Cook the potatoes in the stock until almost tender, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending upon the size of the potatoes. Remove the lid and allow the stock to evaporate, about another 5 minutes. Once the stock has evaporated pop each potato using a ladle or large spoon, creating a small crack in each, but do not smash. Allow the potatoes to brown on each side, another 5 minutes, and re-season with salt and pepper, if necessary or desired. Remove the browned potatoes from the skillet and place onto a serving platter, garnished with the parsley.

GRILLED YUKON GOLD POTATOES WITH THYME AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Before grilling the potatoes, blanch them. Put the potatoes in cold water and add salt. Bring water to a simmer and cook the potatoes until they are tender.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan on medium-high heat.
• Slice the potatoes lengthwise and add to a large mixing bowl with the thyme, garlic, and olive oil. Season with gray salt and pepper and toss to coat the potatoes well. Grill the potatoes over indirect heat for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until well marked and fully cooked.

YUKON GOLD AND SWEET POTATO HOME FRIES

Steps:

• In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion and peppers and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining oil, then add the potatoes, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Lower the heat and continue to cook, stirring often, until the potatoes are nicely browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve at once.

TOFU SCRAMBLE WITH YUKON GOLD AND SWEET POTATO HOME FRIES

Steps:

• 1. In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and add the onion and peppers. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper, and set aside.
• 3. Crumble the tofu into bite-sized pieces with a fork and add to the sauté pan. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the tofu to coat and sauté for about 5 minutes. Serve at once with the home fries.