Best Potato Pucks Recipes

POTATO PUFF GRATIN

Steps:

• Bake half a 28-ounce bag frozen potato puffs in a 2-quart baking dish at 425˚ until crisp, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 tablespoon each butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until melted. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne. Simmer until thickened, 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 1/2 cup grated gruyère. Pour over the potato puffs. Broil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with chopped chives.

PURE POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Adjust the rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350 degrees. Bake the potatoes directly on the rack for 30 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes until they are hot throughout but still raw in the middle. Remove and let cool for about 30 minutes.
• Slice the potatoes in half widthwise. Holding the curved peel side with one hand, grate the flat, flesh side of each piece using the large holes of a box grater. The grating process should open them up like a jacket, leaving you with potato skins perfect for frying later, if you'd like. (You could also use a food processor with a grating blade instead; just peel your potatoes beforehand.) Sprinkle the grated potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Take about 1/2 cup grated potato in your hands and gently squeeze between your palms to form a patty. Press the patty until about 1/2-inch thick and carefully set the latke on a plate. Repeat with the remaining grated potatoes to make about 8 latkes. Cover and refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, heat a large, heavy skillet with about 1/4 inch of canola oil over medium-high. When it is hot, a shred of potato dropped into the oil should sizzle. Working in two batches, gently fry four latkes until crisp and deep golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels or a paper bag to drain, and repeat with remaining latkes.
• Serve hot, topped with a slice of smoked salmon, a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream and a few sprinkles of chives, if you like.

POTATO PUCKS

Steps:

• Leave potatoes whole. Place in steamer basket over water in a dutch oven. Cover and bring to a boil. Steam over low boil for about 25 minutes, or until just tender.
• Remove potatoes from steamer and let cool. If doing ahead, cover and refrigerate at this point.
• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Put potatoes in large bowl and toss with seasonings and olive oil. transfer to a baking sheet (I use a jelly roll pan). Place a piece of plastic wrap loosely over potatoes. Using a small heavy saucepan, gently smash each potato under the plastic wrap to flatten to about 1/2" thick. Remove plastic wrap and arrange potatoes uniformly in the pan. Scrape any remaining seasoned oil out of the bowl and drizzle over the potatoes. Sprinkle lightly with additional kosher salt.
• Roast in oven for 20-25 minutes. If using parmesan, sprinkle on for last 5 minutes of baking.

HOCKEY PUCK POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wash potatoes and pat dry.
• Use roasting pan and melt 1/4 cup of butter or margarine in oven.
• When melted remove from oven.
• Cut potatoes in half or thirds depending on size of potato.
• Spread melted butter around on pan and sprinkle salt all over pan.
• Place potatoes with the flat side down on to pan.
• Melt remaining butter. (I use the microwave).
• Drizzle remaining butter or margarine over potato halves.
• Sprinkle rosemary & basil over potatoes.
• Place in oven for 1.5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
• Use a metal spatula to remove the potatoes from the pan!
• Enjoy.

POTATO POCKETS

Steps:

• Divide the potatoes, carrots and onion equally among four pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Top with butter; sprinkle with salt if desired and pepper. Bring opposite short ends of foil together over vegetables and fold down several times. Fold unsealed ends toward vegetables and crimp tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Remove from grill. Open foil and sprinkle with cheese; reseal Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.