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Title: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Big Dawg on January 04, 2015, 05:32:43 PM
This is a standard with a nod to two pretty good TV Chefs, Anne Burrell and Emeril Lagasse:

5 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled
Buncha’ salt
1 stick of real butter
1 pint of heavy cream
1 tbsp. crushed rosemary
1 tbsp. granulated garlic
Final S&P to taste

Cut the peeled russets into approximately 1 inch chunks.  Fill a large sauce pot, or stock pot, with cold water and enough salt to make it taste like the ocean (thanks, Anne).  Add the potatoes, bring to boil, and cook until fork tender.  Drain and return to pot.

Now it’s up to you.  I prefer hand smashed over “whipped” but that’s partially due the fact that I don’t have a mixer.

Cut the butter into approximately 1 tbsp. pieces and add to the potatoes as they are being smashed, add in about ¾ of the cream and continue mashing, after all, somebody’s gotta keep those dairy farmers in business (right, Emeril).

Add in the other spices and stir with heavy spoon. Add the some of the remaining cream, if needed, to bring the potatoes to your desired consistency.

This recipe will mostly fill a foil half steam table pan for easy travel and can be reheated in low oven if dinner's delayed.  Plus there's no cleanup at the party.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/PLayoff%20Chuckie/IMG_0972_zpsb01716dd.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/PLayoff%20Chuckie/IMG_0972_zpsb01716dd.jpg.html)





BD
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: teesquare on January 04, 2015, 05:46:47 PM
THOSE would make a fine filling for pirogues, an Elvis type sammich - and my belly!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Look GREAT Big Dawg!
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 04, 2015, 05:48:41 PM
Recipe sounds great and the taters look good. ;)
Title: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Pappymn on January 04, 2015, 05:50:52 PM
Oh yeah! Sour cream, Chives, parm cheese.....it's all good! Salting the water is crucial.....same with dry pasta.   Better make some gravy for Hub
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: hikerman on January 04, 2015, 05:57:31 PM
Bill I knew that this would be good when I saw Artery Clogging!   ;D
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: muebe on January 04, 2015, 06:41:50 PM
Oh man those taters look great!
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: sliding_billy on January 04, 2015, 06:56:21 PM
Gimme a bowl of those any time.
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: drholly on January 04, 2015, 07:25:07 PM
Plate me up - those are fine looking taters. I like mine hand smashed as well. I'll take a double helping with some butter and paprika!
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Big Dawg on January 04, 2015, 07:29:23 PM
Oh yeah! Sour cream, Chives, parm cheese.....it's all good! Salting the water is crucial.....same with dry pasta.   Better make some gravy for Hub

Made 4 cups of gravy with the braising liquid from the Playoff Chuckie . . . hopefully that's enough ! ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 04, 2015, 07:41:04 PM
Oh yeah! Sour cream, Chives, parm cheese.....it's all good! Salting the water is crucial.....same with dry pasta.   Better make some gravy for Hub

Made 4 cups of gravy with the braising liquid from the Playoff Chuckie . . . hopefully that's enough ! ! ! !

It might be enough as long as Hub isn't coming for dinner. :P
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: TMB on January 04, 2015, 07:54:45 PM
Bookmarked!
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: ACW3 on January 04, 2015, 08:09:34 PM
Looks really good, BD!!

Art
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: TentHunteR on January 04, 2015, 09:32:08 PM
I'll take a bowlful of them taters, please.
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: deestafford on January 04, 2015, 10:20:24 PM
I use buttermilk, sour cream, lightly sauted onions, and don't peel the taters--two reasons: lazy and nutrition(I think).  Dee
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: DWard51 on January 04, 2015, 10:51:18 PM
This works great with Yukon Gold potatoes also!  Been doing this for years (wife found the recipe, but I don't know where).
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Big Dawg on January 05, 2015, 06:49:53 AM
I use buttermilk, sour cream, lightly sauted onions, and don't peel the taters--two reasons: lazy and nutrition(I think).  Dee

If I'm using thinner skinned potatoes (like Yukons or reds) I don't bother peeling them.  That goes for potato salads as well.

I do like the skins and eat them when baking the russetts.





BD
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: africanmeat on January 05, 2015, 07:52:47 AM
THOSE would make a fine filling for pirogues, an Elvis type sammich - and my belly!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Look GREAT Big Dawg!

Yes Yes Yes Pirogues .
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: CDN Smoker on January 05, 2015, 09:07:27 AM
Wow looks great, Boookmarked ;D
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Hub on January 05, 2015, 10:26:05 AM
Oh yeah! Sour cream, Chives, parm cheese.....it's all good! Salting the water is crucial.....same with dry pasta.   Better make some gravy for Hub

Made 4 cups of gravy with the braising liquid from the Playoff Chuckie . . . hopefully that's enough ! ! ! !

BD

Enough for a nice serving, but not enough to bathe in  ::)

Hub
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: Big Dawg on January 05, 2015, 05:29:10 PM
Oh yeah! Sour cream, Chives, parm cheese.....it's all good! Salting the water is crucial.....same with dry pasta.   Better make some gravy for Hub

Made 4 cups of gravy with the braising liquid from the Playoff Chuckie . . . hopefully that's enough ! ! ! !

BD

Enough for a nice serving, but not enough to bathe in  ::)

Hub

It's good have a goal to shoot for ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: Artery Clogging ‘Taters
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 05, 2015, 06:48:37 PM
Fantastic looking taters! Bookmarked!