Potatoes
Even in high-end supermarkets, the range of potatoes available is thin. It's a shame, since each variety can taste quite different.
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Tortilla Española - 7 Oct 2011
From the Taberna del Alabardero, this recipe for Tortilla Española makes a classic Spanish tapas dish, perfect for a festive fall lunch, that feeds 15 with very little trouble. read more...
Fingerling potatoes unscrambled - 15 Mar 2011
An eatWashingtonian has asked for a guide to fingerling potatoes. So here it is, as far as I can help: what I've found locally, and which ones you might be able to order from a seed catalog and grow in a bucket or the garden. read more...
Potatoes - an Irishman's delight - 14 Mar 2011
Potatoes get such a bad rap. But they're one of the world's most versatile and nutritious ingredients. Here are some spud, tatty and tater facts. read more...
Colcannon - 14 Mar 2011
There are two times a year when Colcannon is an essential dish in Ireland. The first is St Patrick's Day.
You may not want to know the second. It's Hallowe'en. Then charms are hidden in the potato and green onion mash. If an unmarried girl finds one, she shoves some Colcannon and the charm into a sock and hangs it on the front door handle. The first single man to come into the house is their intended. Personally, I'd imagine any swain who found mashed potato hanging in a sock from a front door would run a mile from a prospective wife who'd do such a thing. But there's the Irish for you... read more...
Shepherd's pie - 27 Jan 2010
Wesley Morton's Shepherd's Pie - one of gastropub AGAINN's most popular dishes - is a good comfort food dish any time of year. read more...
Starters: Leek and Potato Soup - 27 Oct 2008
Made with simple ingredients, Potage Bonne Femme is one of the great classics of French country cooking. This comforting autumnal soup is the version of David Ashwell, chef of Brasserie Beck. read more...
Starters: Curried Cauliflower and Fuji Apple Soup - 26 Aug 2008
You may think cauliflower doesn't have enough flavor to work with Madras curry powder. Just try this velvety, subtly spiced recipe from Barry Koslow, when he was chef of The Mendocino Bar & Grille before leaving for Tallulah, for a very elegant soup. read more...
Farmers' markets - food for health and flavor - 11 May 2008
Spring is here and farmers' markets are about to blossom on the streets of the capital. We need to support local farmers. They're doing a tough job to bring us food that's healthy and full of flavor. If we want to see that kind of respect from regular supermarkets when they decide what to stock, they need to notice the sales they're missing when we shop for local produce. Then they might be more encouraged to shop locally, too... read more...
Mains: Fennel, Chili & Rosemary Roasted Berkshire Pork, Seckle Pears & Fingerling Sweet Potatoes - 16 Nov 2007
It's really worth seeking out pork from a heritage breed for this recipe from Robert Weland that's especially good in the fall. But don't miss out on trying it just because you can't find it. It will work well with a regular supermarket roast. read more...
Fish: Slow Roasted Halibut with Potato-Mushroom Hash - 9 Nov 2007
The technique for keeping a piece of halibut succulent and juicy after cooking that Barton Seaver, when he was owner-chef of Hook, revealed in this recipe can be applied to any firm-fleshed white fish. The trick is in that water-filled pan of water. read more...
The lunch shift is over and chef Peter Smith, owner of PS 7’s restaurant is surrounded by gin. No, he’s not relaxing over a drink. The gin is in bowls in an pre-formed state. It’s the mash, a mix of herbs and berries and peels and roots that Smith has worked out how to use in his food as flavorings.
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