Kathleeen Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I put up a dozen or so quarts of potatoes. I've tried a couple times to make mashed potates out of them and they come out rather rubbery and grainy, What do you do with your home canners to serve them for the table, and make them nice? Link to comment
Cat Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Canned potatoes will never be like fresh ones, so it's best to use them for other uses, like fried or in casseroles and soups. They have a "canned" taste, too, so the added flavoring from the other foods will help mask that. Here's another post that goes into more detail... http://mrssurvival.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36975&st=0&p=314490&hl=potatoes&fromsearch=1entry314490 And it's *SO* nice to see you again, Kathleeen!!! Link to comment
Kathleeen Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Canned potatoes will never be like fresh ones, so it's best to use them for other uses, like fried or in casseroles and soups. They have a "canned" taste, too, so the added flavoring from the other foods will help mask that. Here's another post that goes into more detail... http://mrssurvival.c...=1 And it's *SO* nice to see you again, Kathleeen!!! Thanks for the hug! I've been kind of preoccupied, my daughter and I were diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos, a hypermobility condition, this past November. She also has fibromyalgia, and her EDS is much worse than mine. She's been in and out of hospitals and doctors for various injuries since 6th grade. Me, now I know why I have "trick ankles" and a bad back at my age. Both off us get a lot of pain from it, her moreso. But, life goes on, and the tomatoes will grow Link to comment
FarmLife Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Like you, Kathleen, I tried making mashed potatoes out of some of my home canned potatoes. Blech. But, I did find they are fantastic for a quick and easy potato soup. Especially if you have some "Cream of Whatever" soup mix on hand. In about 15 minutes, you have a wonderfully thick and tasty soup. That's our favorite use for them. I'll certainly have to try frying up some as suggested in Cat's link. Link to comment
sassenach Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sounds like some good suggestions for canned potatoes. Kathleeen I hope you and your daughter will get some relief soon. Good luck with designing side dishes with these that you and your family will enjoy more! Link to comment
Jeepers Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I fry mine. My recipe isn't for the faint of heart! I fry some onion in bacon grease then add the potatoes (sliced or small chunks) and fry them until they are all nice and brown and crusty. Just this side of burned. They will never be like fresh potatoes but they are close fixed this way. They are not bad in soups and stews too. Link to comment
indy gal preps Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Link to comment
windmorn Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thank you for bringing this up Kathleen!! I just got 20# of red potatoes for $5 that I haven't done anything with yet, because I was deciding if I should can any or not. I think I'll can a few pints and dehydrate the rest. We love fried potatoes! Link to comment
Twilight Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I love canned potatoes- and use them in pot pies, pasties, served with green beans sliced and fried in butter to a crisp brown or just brown around the edges. They are ready for a quick meal, (no need to peel!), they are good in salads,etc. I am thinking about putting up a bunch maybe 50 lbs - they will last longer canned. Link to comment
Jeepers Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Bolding mine: Of course you do...it's a Hoosier thang. Link to comment
Cat Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Bolding mine: Of course you do...it's a Hoosier thang. Ummmmmm... YUP! Link to comment
Jori Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Bolding mine: Of course you do...it's a Hoosier thang. Ummmmmm... YUP! Guilty! Link to comment
windmorn Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Bolding mine: Of course you do...it's a Hoosier thang. We used bacon grease in KY too. I still do sometimes, like tonight, but I roasted them in the oven. I'm going to have to wait to try it with canned ones though. I need to get the pressure canner that I have stored at my grandmother's house when I go visit my parents this summer. For now I'm dehydrating the 20lbs I got, I just have to figure out how long to blanch them for at the thickness I cut. The first part doesn't look so pretty. Link to comment
Trudy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I also fry mine in bacon grease,but first I drain then rinse and drain again then fry. Bolding mine: Of course you do...it's a Hoosier thang. We used bacon grease in KY too. I still do sometimes, like tonight, but I roasted them in the oven. I'm going to have to wait to try it with canned ones though. I need to get the pressure canner that I have stored at my grandmother's house when I go visit my parents this summer. For now I'm dehydrating the 20lbs I got, I just have to figure out how long to blanch them for at the thickness I cut. The first part doesn't look so pretty. Wow, and I thought it was a 'southern thang'? Link to comment
Violet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I rinse my potatoes first in a colander. Use mostly for chicken pot pie or for soups. I fried some. I liked them, but dh didn't. Link to comment
FarmLife Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 ANYTHING fried in bacon grease automatically tastes better, doesn't it?!? DH is from Indiana and I'm from the South, so we've got our bases covered! Link to comment
Jeepers Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 ANYTHING fried in bacon grease automatically tastes better, doesn't it?!? DH is from Indiana and I'm from the South, so we've got our bases covered! Link to comment
kappydell Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Mmmmm- German potato salad with canned spuds. Rinse them well, then dry for cold potato salad, too. Chopped up for morning 'cottage fries' (fried in the bacon or sausage grease from the meat!). Sliced into cheese sauce and baked 'au gratin' style. Hubby used to dip them in ketchup and eat them that way (he said it killed any possible tinny taste). I like them just heated thru, then rolled in melted butter with a spritz of lemon and a sprinkle of parsley. Link to comment
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