Potato Recipes

Red Potato with Dijon Vinaigrette

Boil 2 pounds red skin potatoes until fork tender. Cut up & chill. Add: 1/3 cup sliced scallions (green onions) Separately mix: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. Marjoram, 1 clove minced garlic. Toss mixture with potatoes. Makes 6 servings.

Roasted Red Potatoes

4 - 5 red potatoes
1/2 stick butter
3 tsp. seasoning salt
2 tsp. White pepper
2 tsp. Chopped chives
2 tsp. Dill weed

Pre-heat oven to 350. Wash & chop potatoes into small pieces. Place in Un-greased baking dish. Slice butter and cover potatoes in dish. Sprinkle seasoning salt over butter. Now sprinkle pepper, chives and dill over salt. Roast in oven 45 to 60 minutes turning every 15 minutes. Great with roast beef or chicken!!

Red Potato Soup

2 lb. red boiling potatoes, peeled, washed and cubed
1 lb. leeks, cleaned and cut (use only tender white part)
2 qt. water with 1 tbsp. salt or 1/2 chicken stock and 1/2 water using less salt

Simmer all for 45 minutes. Run through a blender or Cuisinart. Chill then add at least 1 cup sour cream. Adjust this amount according to your waist line. Serve chilled and garnish with chopped chives or chopped Italian parsley. Lots of servings!

Potato Pancakes

6 red potatoes
1 med. onion
1 egg
salt & pepper to taste.

Peel potatoes and onion and put into Oscar or food processor. Add egg, flour and salt and pepper to taste. Preheat skillet with oil. Fry pancakes until crisp on one side. Turn and fry until crisp. Serve with sour cream and applesauce. Yields 4 servings.