Syrian Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SYRIAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to boil. Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain.
• Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and mash them well. Add the diced onion, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stir.
• Fry the yellow onion in a little bit of olive oil until crispy. Set aside. Lightly fry the pine nuts until browned being careful not to burn them! Garnish the crispy onions and browned pine nuts (and fresh flat leaf parsley if desired) on top of the mashed potatoes.

CILANTRO POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook cilantro and garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the potatoes; cook and stir until tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle with salt.

CURRY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil at medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove potatoes from heat and drain. Place potatoes back in the hot pot. Add milk, butter, curry powder, salt, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, and cayenne pepper.
• Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth and seasoning is evenly distributed.

SYRIAN POTATO SALAD (PATATA SALATA)

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into large dice.
• Chop the parsley, mint, and scallions. (A food processor works great here!).
• Finely mince, or crush to a paste, the cloves of garlic.
• Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Add the garlic, parsley, mint and scallions.
• Pour the dressing over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste. (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad.).
• Chill or serve at room temperature.

NATALIE'S AMAZING IRISH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher or an electric mixer on Low in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted and half-and-half is warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mash or beat butter mixture, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into mashed potatoes until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir additional half-and-half, 1 tablespoon at a time, into potatoes for creamier consistency.

MOROCCAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until tender and can be pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and cook until translucent and lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
• Drain water from the potatoes, and mash. Stir in the onion, and continue mashing. Mix in the turmeric, salt, pepper, and cumin. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, or amount desired to make the potatoes more or less creamy.

FASOLIYYEH BI Z-ZAYT (SYRIAN GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL)

Steps:

• Place the green beans into a large pot, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt to taste, and put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to your desired doneness. Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color. The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by the ice crystals.
• Add cilantro and garlic to the beans, and continue to cook just until the cilantro has started to wilt. Eat as a main course by scooping up with warm pita bread or serve as a side dish.

OPRAH'S CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well, leaving the skins on.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Place in a kettle and fill with enough water to cover potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender.
• Drain well and add butter while potatoes are hot. Begin to hand mash.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mash well leaving them just slightly lumpy.
• Makes about 10-12 cups or 6 to 8 servings.

IRISH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 the butter and one tablespoon of the cooking oil in a frying pan over a high heat.
• When the butter starts to bubble, add in the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for five minutes or until the onions start to wilt.
• Turn the heat down very low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are evenly browned and wilted, but not crisp.
• In Ireland, potatoes are always boiled in their skins, drained and then left in the hot pan for the skins to dry and crack before they are peeled and mashed.
• If you like, though, you can also peel the potatoes beforehand, wash the starch off, then boil in salted water until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Meanwhile, trim and slice the spring onions, including all the dark green bits.
• Place in a pan with the milk and simmer until tender.
• Tip the milk and onion and 25g of butter into the mash and beat with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt the remaining butter.
• Serve the mash in a mound on each plate, making a well in the centre of each mound to fill with the remaining melted butter.
• Top with the onions.
• Serve immediately and encourage your diners to dip their spoonfuls of mashed potato into the pools of butter.

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Thinly slice the potatoes with a mandoline or sharp knife.
• Transfer the potatoes to a large pot of cold water, along with the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10-12 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
• Slowly stir in the sour cream and melted butter. Season with more salt to taste.
• Enjoy!

EGYPTIAN CHAROSET

Steps:

• Over low heat, simmer dates, raisins, wine and enough water to cover.
• Stir occasionally until dates are mushy and thicken into a paste.
• Spoon into a bowl.
• Sprinkle with almonds.