Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

[Cindy]

I have some red potatoes and I am just wondering if I can use them to make french fries?? I normally use russets. I have never used the red ones before.

[nuisance]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

THEY MAY NOT CRISP UP LIKE REGULAR FRIES, RED POTATOES ARE SOFTER, I'VE OVEN BAKED FRIES WITH THEM, TASTED GOOD, BUT NOT AS CRISPY.

I DID THESE THIS WEEKEND WITH MY RED POTATOES, THEY WERE REALY GOOD. I PROBABLY () PUT A LITTLE MORE OLIVE OIL ON THEM THAN CALLED FOR, BUT WE REALLY ENJOYED THEM.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/crash-hot-potatoes/

[Cindy]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

Nu, I love that recipe, but I am doing TLT's tonight and I thought I would surprise DH with some fries because I NEVER do that! *L*

I am going to make that recipe this weekend when we do steak. I am going to use fresh chives and dollops some sour cream on a few of them afterwards!

[Denise]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

There is a recipe from Kraft Food & Family that I am going to try soon. (With bacon and cheese, how could you go wrong

Roasted Red Potatoes with Bacon & Cheese


1/2 cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
2 lb. small red bliss potatoes, quartered (about 6 cups)
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix dressing, cheese and bacon bits in large bowl. Add potatoes; toss lightly.

SPOON into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with foil.

BAKE 40 min. Remove foil; bake an additional 15 min. or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.

[TexAnn]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

I actually prefer using the red potatoes over a russet. Quarter them and deep fry them. They may not be crispy, but they sure are good! PS... Be sure & leave the skins on!

[Kaci]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

My mother used to boil the red potatoes until they were soft enough, peel them and then she would fry them in butter with salt and pepper. We really liked them that way.


Kaci

[Cindy]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

I ruined them

I decided to just wash them and slice them like regular fries. I then sprayed a cookie sheet with olive oil Pam. Then I just spread them out over the sheet and sprayed them lightly with more olive oil and sprinkled some sea salt because I was out of kosher salt. They were baking fine and my brother and SIL stopped by and we got to talking, and I BURNED them to a crisp! We just had our TLT's and dumped the fries. I didn't need them anyway!!!!

I do love all the recipes and will definitely use them. Thanks everyone

[Sabine]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

Oh Cindy, I am sorry, I have to laugh, because that is something I would do. When my son was little I would make grilled cheese sandwiches, and while cooking, I would read a magazine, paperback, etc. And of course I would usually burn the sandwich. The joke to this day is, that when the smoke alarm goes off, the sandwich is done, well done. LOL

[AngID]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

I made the Pioneer Woman potatoes last night. Really good!

[Cindy]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

We are going out tonight for dinner. DH called and said we were going out. I said "what you don't want scorched fries again"?? I can so learn to burn lots of things if it gets me eating out time!!!!

[Sabine]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

Cindy , try making roasted fingerling potatoes, they are so good, I think you would like them. I use the red potatoes for roasted potatoes and for potato salad.

[Cindy]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

Michael prefers mashed potatoes made from red potatoes. That is why I had them, but I just bought a few too many. I love to dice red potatoes and sprinkle hidden valley ranch dressing powder over them and then roast them. They are soooooo good.

I don't think I have ever had fingerling potatoes????

[Sabine]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

I get the fingerling potatoes at my regular grocery store, they are located with all the other potatoes. They taste similar to yukon gold potatoes, so good.

[Cindy]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

I just googled them. I thought they looked like little fingers. I will have to see if I can find them around here.

[nuisance]

Re: Red potatoes: HELP PLEASE

Our United Has Them, You May Try There If You Have One Around. I Occ, See Them At Wal-mart, In The Mesh Bags On End Caps In The Fresh Produce.

I LOVE TO BUY THEM WHEN I MAKE GREEN BEANS OR ROAST, JUST THROW 'EM IN WHOLE