What can I make with Potatoes?

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There is no vegetable that can ever compare to the versatility of potatoes.  In addition, potato happens to be one of the favorite of most chefs to add in their cuisines.  It is not surprising, since this vegetable blends well with different dishes, never failing to make an impression to those who tasted a dish with potatoes in it.

If you found yourself asking, what can I make with potatoes?  Well, there are plentiful of recipes that you can work potatoes with.  On top of that, potatoes are cheap and always available all throughout the year.

In general, there are basic methods of preparing potatoes, mashed, baked and boiled.  Even though these styles of cooking are good to the palate, there are is so much more to potatoes than those mentioned above.

Why not try other recipes that are out of the ordinary, a potato dish that would bring extra flavor on your meal plate.  Plus, a recipe that challenge the traditional way of preparing this vegetable.

Before you head out for potato shopping, you need to be aware that there are several varieties of potatoes, and each variety is suitable for certain recipes.   It is essential that you would select the appropriate potato for your dish.  For cooking, the best potato types are red, yellow, russet, white, blue potatoes, fingerling and blue.  Further, these types can easily grown in gardens.

Here’s one recipe that is seldom done, but just as delicious as any potato dish.

Potato Stuffed Corn Bread

Ingredients:

-    1 cup buttermilk
-    ¼ cup flour
-    2 cup cornmeal
-    ½ tbsp baking soda
-    ½ tbsp baking powder
-    Salt
-    1 egg
-    Black pepper

Filling ingredients:

-    Onion
-    2 big potatoes
-   Salt
-    ½ cup chopped cilantro
-    Oil
-    1 tbsp cumin seeds

Instructions:  Filling

1.    Clean, boil, peel and mash the potatoes you will use
2.    Slice the onions finely.  Heat the pan and add some oil.
3.    Fry the onion and cumin seeds until brown.
4.    Combine the mashed potatoes and salt until they are mixed well.  Add the cilantro, then, mix again.
Directions: Bread
1.    Combine all the dry ingredients.
2.    Add the buttermilk and egg to make dough.
3.    Preheat the oven to 450 Fahrenheit.
4.    Grease the baking sheet with butter
5.    Take a handful of this mix, then, flattened out using the palm of your hand.  Place potato filling, and roll it like a ball.
6.    Place it on the buttered baking sheet. Repeat the process on all the dough and filling.
7.    Bake on the oven for approximately 20 minutes.