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RECIPES: Alternative Holiday Potato Recipes

November 23, 2015 at 4:58 pm · Filed under Recipes, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

If you don’t have sacrosanct holiday potato recipes, here are two outside-the-box ideas, one for mashed potatoes, one for sweet potatoes. Of course, they work on non-holidays, too. Both are from GoBoldWithButter.com, one of our go-to sites for delicious recipes.

RECIPE: BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Butter, buttermilk and blue cheese give these mashed potatoes a rich, tangy flavor. Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 15 minutes.

Ingredients For 8 Servings

2-1/12 pounds russet potatoes

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

2/3 cup buttermilk*

6 tablespoons butter

4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled, plus more for garnish

1/4 cup chives, plus more for garnish

Freshly ground black pepper

For lovers of blue cheese, this is potato heaven. Photo courtesy Go Bold With Butter.

*Buttermilk substitute: For 1 cup buttermilk, substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup.

Preparation
1. PEEL the potatoes and rinse under cold water. Cut each potato into quarters and place in a 4-quart saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, then reduce heat to a low boil. Cook until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with fork, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile…

2. HEAT the buttermilk and butter together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is hot but not boiling.

3. DRAIN the potatoes, return to the pot and warm over low heat for 1-2 minutes so the moisture evaporates. Use a ricer, potato masher or food mill to mash the potatoes.

4. STIR in the buttermilk mixture 1/3 cup at time, until the potatoes are the consistency you prefer. Stir in the crumbled blue cheese and chives, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

5. TRANSFER to a a bowl and garnish with additional blue cheese and chives and serve hot.

Sweet potatoes with Thai accents. Photo
courtesy Foodie Crush | Go Bold With Butter

RECIPE: THAI-INSPIRED SWEET POTATOES

These sweet potatoes are served in au gratin fashion, but baked in a butter sauce that’s infused with bright Thai flavors: chili sauce, fish sauce, garlic and ginger. Beyond the turkey, it goes well with everything: chicken, pork, beef and even fish.

The recipe, developed by Foodie Crush, couldn’t be simpler. The biggest challenge is to thinly cut the sweet potatoes at an even thickness, to ensure even cooking time.

If you’re hesitating about buying the Thai ingredients, they’re basic to most Thai recipes. They’ll inspire you to do more Thai cooking when the holidays are over.

Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 30 minutes.

Ingredients For 8-10 Servings

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4″ rounds

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated or finely minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup honey

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1/2 teaspoon chili sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Preparation

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Layer the slices of sweet potatoes in a 9″x9″ or 8″x11″ baking dish.

2. MELT the butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Whisk in the honey. Add the fish sauce, chili sauce and soy sauce and pour over the potatoes.

3. BAKE for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with fork. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot.

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