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Offline Chris

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Half-mashed potatoes
« on: December 27, 2009, 05:31:07 PM »
Easy and quick.  You could cook the potatoes ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for a few days.



Boil a pot of potatoes until cooked.  Next, generously drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan.  This will mean the difference between the potatoes sticking and not sticking, so don’t be shy here.  When the potatoes are tender, place them on the cookie sheet giving them plenty of room to spread out.

Next, grab your potato masher and gently press down on the potato until it slightly mashes.  Brush the tops rather generously with olive oil.  Sprinkle with kosher salt, black pepper, and chopped thyme or rosemary.



Bake in a ~450° oven until golden brown and crispy.




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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 07:17:52 PM »
That looks good.  I had forgotten about the "pioneer woman" blog and site.  She's pretty funny.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 07:18:28 PM »
My sister sent me that one.  I've never heard of it before.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2009, 08:50:36 AM »
Quote from: Chris on December 27, 2009, 07:18:28 PM
My sister sent me that one.  I've never heard of it before.

I love that website, and have used tons of those recipes.  This one is always a favorite. 
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 08:59:56 AM »
I've use that technique for years.  It's so simple and very easy to modify by adding and subtracting stuff, such as drape a piece of bacon over the smashed tater.  Or lay asparagus across to roast.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 04:10:09 PM »
I've done similar, but I never mash them. I'll take new potatoes (red ones), cut into quarters, drizzle olive oil over them, sprinkle garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese over them. Roast in the oven until well browned and fork tender.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2009, 08:12:55 PM »
Quote from: Thor on December 28, 2009, 04:10:09 PM
I've done similar, but I never mash them. I'll take new potatoes (red ones), cut into quarters, drizzle olive oil over them, sprinkle garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese over them. Roast in the oven until well browned and fork tender.

I'm going to be doing this instead of mashed on New Year's Day....heck of a lot easier....
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2009, 08:18:37 PM »
I under-cooked mine and they fell apart when I mashed them.  Just a tip. :p

I didn't worry about some damned potato masher... I used the heel of my hand.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2009, 01:23:02 PM »
Using aluminum foil on the sheet pan, then the olive oil, saves a fair amount of cleanup.

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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2009, 01:23:51 PM »
I use my cast-iron pot with lid.  I haven't had anything stick to that, and cleanup is just wiping it clean with a sponge.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2009, 01:26:47 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 29, 2009, 01:23:51 PM
I use my cast-iron pot with lid.  I haven't had anything stick to that, and cleanup is just wiping it clean with a sponge.

Thor's technique of quartering potatoes then putting them on a sheet pan (not a well-seasoned cast-iron pot necessarily) makes for a bit of a mess -- at least for me.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2009, 06:34:18 AM »
That looks good. Maybe some cheese melted over top would be even better.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2009, 09:04:26 AM »
Quote from: debk on December 28, 2009, 08:12:55 PM
I'm going to be doing this instead of mashed on New Year's Day....heck of a lot easier....

Throw down some hunks of onion and bell pepper with the mix. 
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 09:05:10 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on December 29, 2009, 01:23:02 PM
Using aluminum foil on the sheet pan, then the olive oil, saves a fair amount of cleanup.

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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2009, 09:11:38 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on December 30, 2009, 09:05:10 AM
SOP   :p

Mebbe so, but the photo didn't depict it.

I'm just pointing out the obvious -- if you've ever had to clean up a sheet pan that had potatoes stuck to it. Oil helps, but there is still some residual....
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2009, 09:14:19 AM »
Quote from: crockspot on December 30, 2009, 06:34:18 AM
That looks good. Maybe some cheese melted over top would be even better.

with crumbles of bacon....

and throw some sour cream on top when you pull em out.
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2009, 11:53:01 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on December 30, 2009, 09:11:38 AM
Mebbe so, but the photo didn't depict it.

I'm just pointing out the obvious -- if you've ever had to clean up a sheet pan that had potatoes stuck to it. Oil helps, but there is still some residual....

That's what Scotchbrite is for........
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2009, 03:34:31 PM »
Quote from: Thor on December 30, 2009, 11:53:01 AM
That's what Scotchbrite is for........

meh. Scotchbrite is for pussies.  :tongue:    :fuelfire:
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2009, 03:55:53 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on December 30, 2009, 03:34:31 PM
meh. Scotchbrite is for pussies.  :tongue:    :fuelfire:

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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2010, 06:51:01 PM »
Looks yummy. I'd probaby sub the rosemary and thyme with a little garlic and parmesan. Just me though. Will be trying this one out soon. Thanks!
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Re: Half-mashed potatoes
« Reply #20 on: July 07, 2010, 08:01:50 PM »
Quote from: Thor on December 30, 2009, 11:53:01 AM
That's what Scotchbrite is for........


If you sprinkle a bit of dishwasher powdered detergent over stuck on stuff, add some hot water, and let it sit for a while....everything comes up and off without having to scrub....and wreck the manicure... :-)
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