Purple Potatoes from South America
Bought a bag of these the other day. Couldn't find any unique recipes. So I sliced them, drizzled with Olive Oil, seasoned em and then stuck in oven till done.
Nothing spectacular, little starchier than I care for, but flavor was ok.
Any ideas what to do with these?
Thx
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8 Comments:
these are pretty:
http://www.saveur.com/article/Food/Sage-Potato-Chips
I didn't thread sage in every single chip though. too much work.
hmw0029 at 10:58AM on 06/18/09
I think they're interesting in a potato salad, and the mixed-color fingerlings are pretty when they're simply boiled/steamed. I thought the color was off-putting when I tried them mashed, though.
dbcurrie at 12:03PM on 06/18/09
Just use them the same way you use regular potatoes. They will turn blue-ish grey when cooked.
You were on the right track. Roast them along with some other vegetables (red and green pepper chunks or strips, cherry tomatoes, onions, zucchini, artichoke quarters, asparagus, garlic etc.)
When roased and carmelized, remove from the oven and transfer to a lage bowl. Add a good grind or two of fresh black pepper, fresh, chopped herbs, drizzle with olive oil and wine, sherry or balsamic vinegar (or one you love). Add some capers or olives if you want. Mash an anchovy or two if you want to ratch up the flavor and stir into the olive oil before drizzling over the warm vegetables. Then toss. Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese or crumble some feta if desired and serve warm or at room temp. on a large platter or bowl.
CJ McD at 12:12PM on 06/18/09
I first had Peruvian Potato Salad at a little restaurant in Manhattan. They served it cold, with a cheese sauce, with sliced hard boiled eggs and radishes on the side. I have made the recipe in Joy of Cooking and it was delicious. A brief search turned up this recipe http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/special/2001/joy/peruvian.html,
which looks very similar.
We've been growing potatoes this year, and already harvested some purple potatoes. We dressed them with olive oil, sea salt and pepper, wrapped them in foil and threw them on the grill while we cooked the rest of our meal.
fyrebelley at 12:25PM on 06/18/09
I made mashed potatos with them that were good, but my mother was not happy at first, she thought I was doing a prank and had put food coloring in regular potatos, I had to show her the potato to convince her I was not fooling around. The purple potatos are higher in iron then regular ones.
pjracz10 at 1:37PM on 06/18/09
Also try Okinawan Purple potatoes (more blue than purple, IMO). Super sweet--kids love them for the color and flavor.
wookie at 2:07PM on 06/18/09
They look really cool chopped and roasted with zucchini or yellow squash. Season well with garlic, some chopped onion, and whatever you prefer.
renzata at 9:17PM on 06/18/09
Use them in chicken pot pie. Throw in some yukon golds and you almost have a rainbow.
LearP at 11:33PM on 06/18/09