Golden Potato Surprise Recipes

GOLDEN CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Steam the potatoes, whole, for 20 minutes, until they are still firm yet easily pierced with a fork. Drain.
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place a potato on the tray, cut a small cross about 1/4-inch deep into the potato and crush the potato with the back of a wooden spoon to flatten into a patty about 1/2-inch thick. Try to crush it just enough so it stays together with most of its skin intact. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
• Brush the tops of the potatoes with the oil, sprinkle with salt and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish, place coconut on top of potato mixture and top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

GOLDEN POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Pour butter over potatoes. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

GOLDEN POTATO SURPRISE

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. Drain and set aside. , In large saucepan, melt butter. Saute onions until tender; stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Pour sauce over potatoes; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

GOLDEN POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Place the oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk creme fraiche and whipping cream until combined.
• In a large baking dish, approximately 9 by 13-inches, arrange 1/3 of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Generously season with salt, pepper, and some fresh thyme leaves. Drop 1/3 of the cream mixture in dollops over potatoes, and spread evenly, (layer will be very thin). Repeat with another layer. Layer for a 3rd and last time, covering the top of the potatoes with the cream mixture, then mini cauliflower florets, and generously season with salt, pepper, and remaining thyme.
• Bake 30 minutes and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue to bake until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes longer.
• Do your best to let gratin rest 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme sprigs. Eat and enjoy!

GOLDEN PARMESAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Rinse potatoes; drain on paper towels.
• Pat dry.
• Brush 1 T of butter onto bottom and side of 9" pie plate.
• Toss potatoes with combined remaining 2 T butter and 1/4 c cheese; arrange potato slices, in several layers, on bottom and up sides of pie plate.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c cheese.
• Bake 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
• Loosen potatoes from side and bottom of pie plate.
• Invert immediately onto serving plate; sprinkle with chives.
• Cut into 8 wedges to serve.

GOLDEN POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the peeled and cubed potatoes in large pot with salted boiling water just until tender; about 15 minutes.
• Drain.
• In a seperate saucepan combine butter, soup and sour cream, heat until just melted.
• Layer in a spray coated 13x9" baking dish; potatoes, soup mixture, cheese and onions (in that order).
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

GOLDEN POTATOES

Steps:

• Up to 2 days ahead, boil the potatoes for 2 mins, then drain and leave to cool.
• Thirty mins before serving, melt the duck fat in a large frying pan and add the potatoes. Start them on a high heat to get some colour, then turn the heat down to sizzle the potatoes slowly for 20 mins, shaking the pan occasionally, until completely golden and crisp.
• Just before serving, toss through the parsley and garlic, season with salt and serve.