Never met a potato I didn’t like.
To quickly peel potatoes, run a sharp blade around the middle of your potatoes before boiling them.
After they're done and cooled, the outside layer should peel right off. It'll be a quicker and tidier process than trying to individually peel each potato using a peeler. Watch the tutorial here.
Make potato chips by slicing them on a mandolin and microwaving them for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Simply place the sliced potatoes on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with salt. Then microwave for 2.5 minutes. No oil required. More here.
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For a new take on fried potatoes, make squashed potatoes.
Just boil potatoes, squash them with base of a heavy pan, then fry them with some garlic cloves in olive oil. Recipe here.
Fix an overly salty soup by adding a quartered potato to absorb the excess sodium.
And thankfully, potatoes go well in basically any soup. More here.
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For extra-flavorful mashed potatoes, boil potatoes in a mixture of cream, butter, and olive oil (instead of water), then blend the potato water with the potatoes.
It's how Tyler Florence makes mashed potatoes, and it's honestly genius. More here.
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Slice potatoes into short rounds to make quick Super Bowl finger food.
Top with bacon, sliced green onions, and cheese for a party favorite. Recipe here.
Have eggs and flour? Make leftover mashed potato waffles.
Mix in cheese, chives, or even sweet ingredients like dried fruit and chopped caramelized almonds to jazz 'em up. Recipe here.
Use leftover potato water to make gravy.
Combine broth, a bit of water leftover from boiling potatoes, and salt and pepper. Add half a tablespoon of cornstarch if you find that the broth needs a little more thickening.
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Make DOUGHNUTS!
Follow this recipe to magically transform leftover mashed potatoes into tasty, sugar-topped doughnuts.
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