Red Lion Inn Home Fries Recipes

HOME FRIES MADE WITH RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or another heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
• Melt the butter, then add the onion and garlic and sauté until slightly translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add the diced red and green peppers and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Add the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
• Season to taste with paprika and ​kosher salt.

DINER STYLE HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into half inch cubes. In a medium saucepan add the potatoes and cover with cold water adding a few pinches of salt. Bring the water to a boil then cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Potatoes should be slightly firm and not mushy. Drain the potatoes and shake off excess water, let cool for 5 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and when hot add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno. Saute for about 5 minutes. Add a few pinches of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In another large skillet heat the oil and butter. Add the potatoes and season with the salt and pepper. Spread the potatoes in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes without stirring, you want the bottoms to be browned and crisp.
• Add the onions, bell pepper mixture to the potatoes. Add the garlic powder and paprika to the pan and stir to combine.
• Serve hot.

MARINATED MUSHROOMS RED LION INN STYLE

Steps:

• Peel and slice onion into thin rounds, put into a plastic container with a lid.
• Wash and pat dry mushrooms, add to onion rounds.
• In a saucepan mix remaining ingredients and bring to boil, mixing well.
• When slightly cooled, pour over the mushroom/onion mixture and when cool enough, place in the fridge for 1-2 days to marinate.
• Variation: fresh herbs like oregano, thyme and sage can also be added according to preference.

SCALLOPS AND BACON DIJON, RED LION INN STYLE

Steps:

• Clean scallops and pat dry.
• Mix together wine, mustard, salt and pepper, add the scallops and coat with the mixture. Marinate for 1 hour in a covered container in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 250 F (130 C).
• Place the bacon slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and cook for 10 minutes or until soft, drain on paper towels and then cut each slice in half crosswise.
• Increase the oven temperature to 350 F (180 C ) , drain the scallops and wraps a bacon strip around each one, fastening with a toothpick.
• Place the scallops in the baking tray and bake 8-10 minutes, basting with the juice they release.
• Serve immediately once cooked.

RED LION INN HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a vegetable steamer over simmering water for 20-30 minutes, until just tender. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, and add the onions and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mix. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are limp and translucent, about 10 minutes. Do not let them brown. Add the potatoes, and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Sauté over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Dot with more butter for added flavor. For Home Fries Seasoning Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a large jar or other covered container. Shake to mix well. This will last up to 6 months. Fun Fact: Since 1773, the Red Lion Inn has been welcoming travelers to the beauty of the Berkshires with traditional New England hospitality. The inn has hosted five presidents and numerous other notable figures, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Cullen Bryant, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. An outstanding collection of early American furnishings and china adorn the guest rooms and common areas. Located at the center of the historic village of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the inn was immortalized in Norman Rockwell's painting, "Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas." The inn epitomizes New England charm.