lkanies, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte that does look good, thanks.

I also highly recommend roasted rutabagas, turnips, and, most of all, radishes. Those little red radishes that are ubiquitous here but somehow never actually used for anything are amazing roasted.

We use that to mix up our potatoes a bit.

grumpasaurus, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte potatoes may be my favorite starch. Over wheat. Over rice .

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

@grumpasaurus frankly I just never ate very much of it until this decade and this continent. It wasn’t a big part of anyone’s diet

sysop408, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte great article! I’m gonna have to try some of those tips.

Affekt, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte I got punched in the chest by a lady in Ohio for saying I didn't really like potatoes (not hard). She immediately apologized and I thought it was hilarious that it was her gut reaction to someone not really liking potatoes. Very stereotypical mid-westerner.

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

@Affekt I feel the same way about people who don’t love rice or noodles.

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

It sounds complicated but it’s really:

1. Boil cut potatoes in water with salt and baking soda until you can poke it with a fork. Drain.
2. Sauté garlic, rosemary and other herbs in oil or fat until they brown. Strain the solids, pouring the oil / fat on the parboiled potatoes
3. Roast potato (that’s got the herb infused oil / fat at high heat. Turn midway)
4. Place crispy potatoes in mixing bowl. Add the crispy garlic and rosemary and other herbs. Season.

levlaz, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte this sounds so good and blows my mind, I don’t think I’ve ever roasted something boiled before haha. Can’t wait to try it!

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

@levlaz when you turn off the heat, drain the water and put the potatoes back in the hot pot, on the stove (without a flame). The residual heat will evaporate a fair amount of moisture. I also do this for potato salad

jf_718, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte This sounds so good. Might buy potatoes this weekend.

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

@jf_718 I like a 70/30 mix of Yukon and Russet in this for different textures

jf_718, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte I will copy that eventually, but I'll likely start my attempts with one (probably russet) until I'm happy with the results. I'm a terrible cook so I need practice!

skinnylatte, 1 month ago

@jf_718 I like 4 potatoes! It’s really good and I don’t think you can mess it up :)

samhainnight, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte I would never have thought of baking soda!

scrubskip, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte I made those tonight!

joshourisman, 1 month ago

@skinnylatte that recipe is amazing. One of our favorites!