frying w/potato buds
My brother likes to use potato buds as a crispy coating for fried chicken, fish, pork chops, etc. Has anyone else ever used or even heard of this technique? Would love to hear other opinions on this.
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10 Comments:
Me too....this sounds interesting.
kathyvegas at 9:23PM on 03/21/09
I assume he does a dredge in seasoned flour, dip in egg wash and than a coating of potato flakes? Sounds pretty good to me, although I;ve never done it.
dmcavanagh at 9:36PM on 03/21/09
I have indeed heard of this...never really had a desire to try it though. I'm a southern gal and frying is an art form...if we're frying potatoes, it's because we're making french fries (0=
foodiegal at 9:59PM on 03/21/09
I've heard of it, but I can't recall every tasting it. I don't know a whole lot of people who are deep (or even shallow) frying their own food anymore. Mostly that's relegated to KFC and other fast food places.
There are a whole lot of things you could use as a coating. I know some folks who used to swear by crushed corn flakes. Or saving up the crumbs from all the breakfast cereals and using that. Which would be fine if it was mostly unsugared flakes, but I don't think it would work so well with the Lucky Charms.
dbcurrie at 11:06PM on 03/21/09
Oh yeah. Very midwest I think....up there with noodle and mayo salads and strange soup-filled casseroles.
I have had the potato flakes (always use flakes, not buds) used as a coating on baked and fried chicken, fish and tofu/veggie patties. I think it tastes fine, though I don't make it myself as I am not a huge fryer, nor do I like the extra stuff in the processed potato flakes. I have seen them used as a topping for casseroles and mac and cheese, and to thicken soups and stews and gravies.
Cornflakes too are still a big hit for "topping" around here. Mix with some butter and top anything you like a crunchy coating on. I am not a fan of the taste or texture myself, but the dishes are always eaten up at potlucks and gathering with gusto.
@db---I have an old 40's recipe called "crumb cookies" which your mention of cereal crumbs made me think of. It essentially takes all the crumbs you have, from crackers to cereals to breads, cakes and cookies, mixes them up with sugar, egg and spices and bakes them. Certainly a way to use stuff down to the last little bit!!
sadiepix at 11:46PM on 03/21/09
I'll use potato buds as a thickener and potato starch mixed with flour and panko as a coating for frying things...
Markbb at 10:17AM on 03/22/09
I've never heard of using them straight up for a coating, but I can see if you whiz them in the food processor to make potato flour it would be good. I use them (flakes, not buds) mainly to thicken stews and sauces sometimes. I'm one of those that uses cornflake crumbs sometimes too. They really make a nice crunchy coating on pork chops, yummy!
kitch at 10:46AM on 03/22/09
I use them as a coating in place of flour, sometimes because I like it better (potato flakes), or because I need it to be gluten free. Most frequent use - take leftover mashed potatoes, melt in lots of cheese, make into patties, coat with flakes, and brown in butter. To die for delicious.
PerkyMac at 10:27PM on 03/22/09
Yep, I think its a Midwest thing too. I really like it with fish- kinda like getting your fish and chips all in 1 bite.
Embackus at 2:56PM on 03/23/09
Are potato buds frozen or dried like flakes in order to make instant mashed potatoes? When I was a kid, Mom used to make chicken using crunched up potato chips as a coating - it was delicious, but obviously not too healthy!
bareneed at 3:17PM on 03/23/09