Creamed Potatoes For Dialysis Patients Recipes

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.

POTATO FIXING (FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and drop them in water to cover. Let set about ten minutes and drain. Cover with fresh water and cover and cook. Leave whole.
• Note: You can put cold water over the potatoes and let set in the refrigerator for a least five hours if you wish or overnight but you must drain and rinse.
• Bring to boil, then simmer until cooked.(Do not let them fall apart.).
• Stick a fork in them to check if cooked.
• Pull off heat, and drain in colandar.
• Rinse with warm water and shake the potatoes.
• Rinse again and shake.
• Fried Potatoes:.
• Cut into squares or shred for hash browns or fried potatoes.
• Put olive oil in pan and heat on low to medium heat, Add potatoes and white pepper, Mrs. Dash.
• Cook until browned or crusty and turn over.
• Mashed Potatoes:.
• Cut each potato in pieces. In mixing bowl, add butter and cream cheese,.
• Add 1 tblsp whole milk if it needs more moisture.(Do not use fat free or skim milk, they are loaded with phosphorus and potassium.
• Add white pepper or black pepper, cilantro, Mrs. Dash. Mix in and serve.
• Skinned Baked Potato:.
• Dip whole potatoes in melted butter and sprinkle seasonings, then paprika.
• Place on a greased baking pan.
• Oven 375*.
• Bake until lightly browned and hot.
• Before serving, cut across the top lengthwise, push slightly with fingers on the ends so the potato pushes up in the center.
• Pass the sour cream and unsalted butter.
• Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
• Potato Large Fries:.
• Cut cooked potatoes lengthwise.
• Roll in unsalted butter, then sprinkle paprika over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash.
• Bake 375*.
• Bake until brown and a little crusty.
• Serve with Sour Cream (Ketchup or tomato products are not recommended for dialysis patients).

RENAL-FRIENDLY FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes as if for french fries but not as long.
• Pour oil in large skillet.
• Add leached potatoes.
• Fry until soft and slightly browned.
• LEACHED POTATOES:.
• Cut potatoes as desired for frying, french fries or cubed for mashed.
• Place cut potatoes in 10 times the amount of water to potatoes.
• Soak at least 4 hours, overnight in the frig is better.
• Drain potatoes and rinse again.
• Pat dry if potatoes are going to be fried.

CREAMED POTATOES FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Immediately pour off the water and then cover the potatoes with cold water. Let them sit for an hour, then pour off the water, and repeat the process.
• Drain the potatoes and place them in a large pot of salted water using enough water to cover.
• Bring the water up to a boil and cook the potatoes for 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes, place them in a large plastic bowl, and microwave for 3 minutes or so to get rid of as much water as possible.
• Using your electric mixer beat the potatoes until a lump free puree is obtained.
• Add the butter and the cream cheese along with the pepper and beat until all well blended.
• Serve and enjoy.