Buttermilk Battered Potato Logs Recipes

POTATO LOGS

Steps:

• 1. rinse and scrub the potatoes
• 2. quarter each potato, dry each quater with a paper towel to remove excess water
• 3. place the potatoes in a baggie, pour in the oil and old bay seasoning, shake the bag making sure each one is covered in the seasoning, I usually eyball the seasoning, add enough to make sure each quater is coated
• 4. spray a baking sheet with Pam and place each log in a single layer on the baking sheet
• 5. Bake at 425 degrees for about a hour turning to make sure each side is crispy
• 6. serve with melted velvetta cheese and sour cream on the side for dipping

POTATO LOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place potatoes in the water and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Mix Italian-style seasoning and egg yolk into the mashed potatoes. Allow potato mixture to cool approximately 10 minutes, or until it may be safely handled.
• Place flour, egg white and dry bread crumbs in three separate small bowls. Roll potato mixture into 1 inch logs or balls. Cover in flour, dip in egg white and coat with bread crumbs.
• Carefully lower small batches of the coated potatoes into the deep fryer. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dishtowel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.
• Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about 1/4 inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes. Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt while still warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.

CRUNCHY POTATO LOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place potatoes in the water and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Mix Italian-style seasoning and egg yolk into the mashed potatoes. Allow potato mixture to cool approximately 10 minutes, or until it may be safely handled.
• Place flour, egg white and dry bread crumbs in three separate small bowls. Roll potato mixture into 1 inch logs or balls. Cover in flour, dip in egg white and coat with bread crumbs.
• Carefully lower small batches of the coated potatoes into the deep fryer. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

FRIED POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350ºF.
• Mix batter mixture until smooth.
• Cut each uncooked potato into 8 wedges, and soak in batter mixture for at least 20 minutes.
• Roll potato wedges in flour mixture, put them back in batter mixture, then flour again.
• Fry wedges for 3½ minutes or until golden brown.

POTATO CROQUETTE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until fork tender, and let cool for 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. (For a creamier texture, use a potato ricer.) Add the Parmigiano cheese, chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Add one egg and mix well, until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Grab a handful of mashed potatoes and press into logs that are 1 1/2-inches thick by 3 inches long. With your finger, create an indentation in the middle of the log and add a slice of mozzarella. Close up the logs and make sure the mozzarella is fully covered. Reshape if necessary.
• For the batter, dip potato logs in a beaten egg and cover with breadcrumbs.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot to 350 degrees F.
• Fry in the oil in batches until the potato croquettes are crispy and golden brown.
• Let drain on a paper towel lined plate, and serve warm.

BUTTERMILK BATTERED POTATO LOGS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into logs, 3 or 4 per potato depending on size of potato. Salt and pepper potato, dredge in flour, dredge in buttermilk and dredge in flour again. Fry in oil on medium heat until potato is tender and crispy brown. Drain on paper towel, may need to sprinkle with more salt when done. The amount of buttermilk and flour you use depends on how many potatoes you use. I usually allow 2 potatoes per person.