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Old 07-30-2009, 08:49 PM
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Purple potatoes?

Well, I picked up four small purple potatoes at the farmer's market today which they called "viking potatoes". However, I haven't a clue what I should do with them. So, any ideas? I can scale down recipes if need be or supplement regular potatoes if I can reheat said recipe (it's just me so I can't eat a big dish without going to leftovers!)
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Old 07-30-2009, 08:56 PM
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Quickly gaining the reputation of a great tasting, slightly sweet, general purpose potato. A choice variety for any preparation , snow-white flesh is excellent for mashing. Average tubers are 3½ - 4" in diameter, but in a good year it can produce even larger tubers. Excellent storage qualities. 80-100 days
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:01 PM
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I haven't bought them in ages, but always just roasted them like regular potatoes.
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:01 PM
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Love purple potatoes!

Here's a recipe we made with them...

Steak and Purple-Potato Salad (Adapted from Eating Well)



1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste
8 ounces sirloin steak, trimmed
12 ounces small purple potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 large radishes, sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
mixed greens to serve

In a small bowl, mix together lime juice, chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and garlic - rub onto both sides of steak. Cover the steak and place in the refrigerator.

In a large pot, add potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat - cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool for 10 minutes - cut the potatoes into quarters.

As you wait for the potatoes to cool - preheat grill. Grill the steak, turning once, until it registers about 140 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 10 minutes total. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes - thinly slice steak into 1/4" pieces.

In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, cumin, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the steak along with any accumulated juices as it rested, the potatoes, radishes, scallions and cilantro - gently toss to coat. Serve over the mixed greens to complete the dish.

Makes 2 servings.
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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This may be more work than you would like to do, but it was tasty and a twist on potato salad....



Caesar Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas

This recipe makes enough salad for a picnic in the park, or to pack in your lunch all week.
6 to 8 servings
  • Prep: 20 minutes
  • Total: 30 minutes

Recipe by the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen
Photograph by Lisa Hubbard


June 2009



Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled assorted fingerling potatoes or baby potatoes (such as white-skinned, red-skinned, and purple), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 8 ounces trimmed sugar snap peas
  • 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, sliced
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese


Preparation

  • Steam potatoes on steamer rack set in large pot over boiling water until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and steam until peas are crisp-tender and potatoes are just tender, about 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Cool slightly. Add radishes and onion.
  • Whisk next 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Whisk in Parmesan. Season dressing with salt and generous amount of pepper. Add dressing to potato mixture; toss to coat. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:52 PM
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I use my purple potatoes like I would any other potato. i think it i sbetter for salads, roasting etc than it is for mashing.
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Old 07-31-2009, 08:08 AM
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We usually roast those with some olive oil and salt. The color just makes me happy.
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Old 07-31-2009, 09:27 AM
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The color just makes me happy.

This is my take, too!

I love these roasted and use them just like the red ones and in everything.
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Old 07-31-2009, 11:06 AM
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We get these in our CSA alot. We use them the same way we use any other potato. Ours make a lovely lavender mashed potato. Our 8 year old especially loves to cram hers into pita bread so she can say "purple potato pitas" (repeatedly)
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Old 07-31-2009, 11:36 AM
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Personally, I'd find myself some purple cauliflower and then roast them together.

OR....after roasting, puree them with some broth or something (I don't know just thinking aloud) and make SOUP! Purple soup!

No special reason for either. Just because I can, mind you.
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I help a friend at the farmers' market and she and her husband grow Peruvian Purple Potatoes (forget the taste, worthy solely for the alliteration ). These are purple inside as well. I usually roast them with some rosemary or make garlic smashed purple potatoes mmm
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I like roasting them with fingerling potatoes or baby yukon golds. Yum!
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Patriotic Potato Salad

Make a Red, White and Blue Potato Salad. Use Purple Potatoes and thinly-sliced radishes with a vinaigrette of olive oil and white balsamic, or rice wine, vinegar. Thinly sliced scallions and/or slant-cut celery can be added, if desired. Add herbs, of your choice. to the vinaigrette.

(The potatoes get their brilliant color from iron. When cooked, the color fades. Adding a couple of splashes of white vinegar to the cooking water minimizes fading.)
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