Crimes against potatoes

Steve Y said:

This was prompted by a neighbour who threatened to invite me to a meal
involving "mousseline", a French chemical product that is supposed to
resemble mashed potatoes and doesn't . This lead me to considering what
is the worst thing that you can do to a real potato.

My top 2 would be

1) Microwaved spuds that are called "baked"

2) Potatoes that get cooked and then get "pureed" in mixers to remove
all traces of texture.

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

Yes, when Steak'n Shake French fries sit for 10 minutes, then the
employee puts them back in the fryer to get them hot again. I've seen
this with my own eyes.

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Steve

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Steve Y said:

This was prompted by a neighbour who threatened to invite me to a meal
involving "mousseline", a French chemical product that is supposed to
resemble mashed potatoes and doesn't . This lead me to considering what
is the worst thing that you can do to a real potato.

My top 2 would be

1) Microwaved spuds that are called "baked"

2) Potatoes that get cooked and then get "pureed" in mixers to remove
all traces of texture.

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

Instant mashed "potatoes".

Miche

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Steve Y said:

This was prompted by a neighbour who threatened to invite me to a meal
involving "mousseline", a French chemical product that is supposed to
resemble mashed potatoes and doesn't . This lead me to considering what
is the worst thing that you can do to a real potato.

My top 2 would be

1) Microwaved spuds that are called "baked"

2) Potatoes that get cooked and then get "pureed" in mixers to remove
all traces of texture.

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

Steve

Slicing it into strips and deep frying it?
As in French fries? <G>
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Quoted message said:

This was prompted by a neighbour who threatened to invite me to a meal
involving "mousseline", a French chemical product that is supposed to
resemble mashed potatoes and doesn't . This lead me to considering
what is the worst thing that you can do to a real potato.

My top 2 would be

1) Microwaved spuds that are called "baked"

2) Potatoes that get cooked and then get "pureed" in mixers to remove
all traces of texture.

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor
spud ?

Steve

Dehydrate the potato for instant mashed potatoes. UGH... I really don't
like 'em except maybe to use as a thickening agent.

Michael

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

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neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

nancy

Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

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neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

nancy

I do like those. Haven't seen one in years.

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"Giusi" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor
spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

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I do like those. Haven't seen one in years.

Tee hee ... I know, otherwise perfectly normal people with
seeming good taste have this aberration. Liking Tater Tots.

nancy

"BOBOBOnoBO® fka Food Snob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Yes, when Steak'n Shake French fries sit for 10 minutes, then the
employee puts them back in the fryer to get them hot again. I've seen
this with my own eyes.

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How do they taste? One of the methods of making a good fried potato is to
do it in two steps. Fry, cool, fry again to crisp. The second frying may
actually improve them 🙂

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

Steve

Pretty much anything in the freezer section labeled "Potato" is going to be
nasty.

Steve Y said...

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Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud?

Put a bag of yukon gold potatoes in the drawer and forget about
'em. When the kitchen starts to stink, REMEMBER THE YUKONS!

About the saddest potato I ever did see was a leftover one in the
fridge. I hope I don't wrinkle up like that when I get old.

I left two russet potatoes in a hot oven all day and when I came
home they were hollow inside, just shells of their former selves.

Andy

Nancy Young said:

"Giusi" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

> neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
> 'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the
> poor spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

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I do like those. Haven't seen one in years.

Tee hee ... I know, otherwise perfectly normal people with
seeming good taste have this aberration. Liking Tater Tots.

nancy

Hey! I love them! It's a childhood thing, like some people with grilled
cheese sandwiches and Campbell's tomato soup. But I don't have any in my
freezer at the moment, nor fish sticks, either :P

Edwin Pawlowski said:

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Yes, when Steak'n Shake French fries sit for 10 minutes, then the
employee puts them back in the fryer to get them hot again. I've
seen this with my own eyes.

Quoted message said:

How do they taste? One of the methods of making a good fried potato
is to do it in two steps. Fry, cool, fry again to crisp. The
second frying may actually improve them 🙂

I'm piggybacking on your post, Ed (sorry!) I worked at Steak N Shake when I
was in college. I never saw the fries "sit for 10 minutes" and never saw
anyone put fries back in the fryer. I can't speak to what they may do now
but back then they didn't drop fries until an order came in.

They didn't have heat lamps, didn't make burgers or fries ahead of time. We
(as servers) would stand at the end of the counter and yell something like
this: "One steak with cheese, mayo, pickles, tomato" or "Two double steaks
no cheese, mayo, no pickles, lettuce, tomato". They weren't given "tickets"
to cook from and they didn't cook anything ahead of time. Of course, that
was almost 30 years ago. No telling what they do now.

But yes, twice fried potatoes usually are the best. I haven't owned a deep
fryer since around 1995 but I definitely used that method when I made fries
🙂

Jill

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

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Quoted message said:

This was prompted by a neighbour who threatened to invite me to a meal
involving "mousseline", a French chemical product that is supposed to
resemble mashed potatoes and doesn't . This lead me to considering
what is the worst thing that you can do to a real potato.

My top 2 would be

1) Microwaved spuds that are called "baked"

2) Potatoes that get cooked and then get "pureed" in mixers to remove
all traces of texture.

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor
spud ?

Steve

Dehydrate the potato for instant mashed potatoes. UGH... I really don't
like 'em except maybe to use as a thickening agent.

Michael

They are good for camping... :-)

But we generally just stuck whole small spuds wrapped in foil into the
campfire coals.
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Giusi said:

Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

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neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

nancy

I do like those. Haven't seen one in years.

They come frozen in bags at the grocery store in the frozen veggies
section. They are also sold at some fast food places like Sonic.
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Nancy Young said:

"Giusi" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

> neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my
> 'umble opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor
> spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

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I do like those. Haven't seen one in years.

Tee hee ... I know, otherwise perfectly normal people with
seeming good taste have this aberration. Liking Tater Tots.

nancy

They sell them at work sometimes too, along with another interesting
bite sized item, mini-corn fritters. Kinda like a hush puppy, only
sweeter and containing some whole and creamed corn.

Those damned things are addicting! (The corn thingies) I've only allowed
myself to have the two or three times in the last 4 or 5 years. ;-d

Fortunately, now that I work night shift, the dining facility is closed
and only opens right when I leave in the morning so they are never
available.

They do make some mean breakfast tacos tho'.
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Nancy Young said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

I know not everyone feels this way, but what comes to mind
is Tater Tots.

nancy

You got that one right! Needless to say, the serving of garlic
whipped mashed potatoes should be a misdemeanor...

...fred

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Edwin Pawlowski said:

"BOBOBOnoBO® fka Food Snob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Yes, when Steak'n Shake French fries sit for 10 minutes, then the
employee puts them back in the fryer to get them hot again. I've seen
this with my own eyes.

Quoted message said:

How do they taste? One of the methods of making a good fried potato is to
do it in two steps. Fry, cool, fry again to crisp. The second frying may
actually improve them 🙂

I've heard that too, and have considered trying it with yam fries...

but so far the yam fries never lasted long enough to cool completely. <G>
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"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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neither of these resemble the dishes theyare supposed to be (in my 'umble
opinion) . Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud ?

Steve

Pretty much anything in the freezer section labeled "Potato" is going to be
nasty.

Disagree. I bought a fresh frozen veggie mix a couple of weeks ago that
had small red spuds in it and steamed the whole package.

They were quite good!
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Steve Y said...

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Can anyone think of worst crimes against the poor spud?

Put a bag of yukon gold potatoes in the drawer and forget about
'em. When the kitchen starts to stink, REMEMBER THE YUKONS!

<lol> Been there, done that, but with red spuds.
Damn that's a nasty smell!

Gaggy to clean it up too as they generally dissolve pretty badly.

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About the saddest potato I ever did see was a leftover one in the
fridge. I hope I don't wrinkle up like that when I get old.

You mean it didn't sprout?

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I left two russet potatoes in a hot oven all day and when I came
home they were hollow inside, just shells of their former selves.

Andy

I've seen people screw up microwave potatoes that way.
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