reviews: blue cheese/parsley mashed potatoes

[jjf]

DELICIOUS!! these were wonderful and so easy - as mashed potatoes usually are. you have to like blue cheese - and if you do, you can't pass on these.
a couple of modifications to the recipe - i used 1/2 water, 1/2 low-sodium chix broth to boil the potatoes and garlic in.
i also used saved the liquid when i drained the potatoes and used it instead of 1% milk when i mixed it all together (i doubt this made much difference)
2 enthusiastic thumbs up!
jen

oops i forgot to mention that these are in the jan/feb 01 issue.

[This message has been edited by jjf (edited 01-08-2001).]

[Jessica]

I made these last night and served them as a side dish for turkey breast roasted with lemon and herbs.
We loved the flavors, but I used my stick blender to mash the potatoes and it gave them a gummy texture. Next time I will hand-mash.

[sherri]

I made the potatos with last night. My husband I love blue cheese on our salads, but I thought the potatos were a bit strong. Maybe I should have cut the blue cheese in half.

[Peggy]

Tried these earlier in the week...I love blue cheese and my DH does to a lesser extent. After reading all of the posts, I only put half of the amount of blue cheese in the recipe. I thought they were OK but my DH was not thrilled. He choked them down the first night but avoided the leftovers. Not a repeater for us.

Peggy

[Zinnia]

Earlier this month there was a thread about these potatoes, & I agree with the fact- ya REALLY gotta like blue cheese!
I have been trying several recipes from the Jan/Feb 2001 issue & I tinkered w/ that recipe a bit too. Have a good day everyone!
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Zinnia

[mb]

we used gorgonzola cheese for these (i had a brick on hand and i needed to use it up), and we actually finely shredded it...there wasn't much of a strong taste at all. the potatoes were came out good, but i'm not sure that i'd go out of my way to buy a blue cheese to make them again.

[donleyk]

This only received a 6 last night. Although we love BC, it was little much. I will make these again, only with 1/2 the blue called for.

[BethH]

I was crazy about these taters (but I'm also crazy about blue cheese!) Dearest BF stated "the blue cheese is so strong, its making me sweat!"

I guess I'll have to make these when he's not around! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[misstapioca]

hello all, i made these potatoes recently and i used a blue cheese. An american blue cheese. i guess it makes a difference in the type of blue cheese that you use. Mine was called Amish Blue Cheese crumbles. I was milder than any Blue cheese imported from the UK. i used the whole cup and i had smooth creamy mashed potatoes and the cheese taste was more delicate than strong. I found them to be a bit rich though. Maybe i will follow JJF and just use the potato water as the liquid.