What's the best potato?

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Until I was given them, neither did I.

As I recall, it was a brine of some kind. Not super salty, but noticeable. And I didn’t drain any of the cans- I used the liquid in them as the primary fluid instead of adding broth or some such. (When I started using the fresh potatoes, I used a can of chicken broth instead of what was in the green beans and the now swapped out canned potatoes.)

I have never heard of canned potatoes... wow.

What's the consistency like? What do people use these for? I can't imagine you can roast them. I guess they can be fried?

 

[Morrus]

I have never heard of canned potatoes... wow.

What's the consistency like? What do people use these for? I can't imagine you can roast them. I guess they can be fried?

I figure it so you can store them for extended periods?

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

I figure it so you can store them for extended periods?

But at what cost???

 

[Ryujin]

When I was in law school, I was given 2 cans of potatoes. I repeat: CANNED POTATOES. I had to think about how to use them.

I combined 1 can of potatoes, a can of green beans, one of canned diced tomatoes and cream of mushroom soup. Adding seasoning liberally, it became 4 Can Casserole. All things considered, it wasn’t bad. I made it a few weeks later to finish off the potatoes.

I’ve never bought canned potatoes again, but I have made the casserole again with fresh potatoes

I tend to use canned potatoes if I'm making curry from a bottled sauce.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Canned potatoes are cheap and preserve for a long time. The ones I've used have already been peeled, which cuts down a step in preparation, especially since they tend to be smaller, silver dollar size, which are a real pain to peel. The one's I've used are maybe a hair softer but still firm enough to be sliced for au gratin , or cut up to be added to stew without completely disintegrating. No need to boil them for an extended period if you're doing something with mashed potatoes, though I always make that from scratch.

It's not something we use regularly; it's probably been a decade or more since we've had a can of potatoes. They admittedly aren't the gelatin ambrosia that is canned cranberry sauce, but there's no reason to turn your nose up at them any more than any other canned good.

 

[Staffan]

 

[payn]

I must disagree with you there. Scalloped Potatoes are bad and just a waste of good carbs.

Scalloped potatoes are crazy delicious.

Yeap. My guess is Ryujin is talking about the box and powder mix ones which I grew up with and agree are nasty. Though, if you make from scratch they are heavenly.

 

[Parmandur]

Yeap. My guess is Ryujin is talking about the box and powder mix ones which I grew up with and agree are nasty. Though, if you make from scratch they are heavenly.

I'm sorry...box and powder???

 

[Mannahnin]

I'm sorry...box and powder???

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[CleverNickName]

You want the BEST potato?

• Yukon Gold potatoes
• Cut into quarters, toss with clarified butter.
• Dump them into a cast iron skillet
• Roast at low heat until soft, then broil at high heat until crispy.
• Sprinkle with flaky salt.
• Hand them to me.