Potatoes

Thanksgiving Day Video Playlist

Thanksgiving Day Resource Page

Look it. No more messing around.

This is what you've been training for all year.

Hosting and cooking for Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl for cooks. It's the one day you have to get in the kitchen, and show your family and friends why YOU ARE THE BEST COOK THEY KNOW!

The above video playlist exists to serve that goal!

How to Cook Potatoes a la Burton | Delicious Roasted Potato Recipe

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Learn how to cook Potatoes a la Burton, an easy & versatile approach to making any number of roasted potato dishes. Burton Potatoes are unique because we combine the normal two stage cooking process of boiling, chilling, and roasting, into one singular step. This leads to a more flavorful potato while streamlining the kitchen execution.

Before we get into how the potatoes are actually made, it's important to note that this technique requires a GOOD non-stick pan that isn't beaten up or scratched. And no, unfortunately, a cast iron pan will not work for this process.

How to Make Seasoned Wedge Potatoes (Steak Fries | Jojo Potatoes)

In this video, I demonstrate how to make seasoned wedge potato fries. To get that perfect crispy exterior and soft, almost mashed potato like interior, we first blanch in acidulated water, then par fry and freeze.

For more videos like this, check out our hamburger cooking resource page at: https://StellaCulinary.com/hamburger

How to Make French Fires (Just Like McDonalds)

How to Make French Fries (Just Like McDonalds)

Lear how to make French fries at home, just like the ones you get at McDonalds.

A traditional french fry is usually blanched twice in oil; once at a lower temperature to soften the fry and cook it through, and once at a higher temperature to crisp and brown the fry. While this gives you good results, they still don't have the crisp exterior and mashed potato like interior that french fries served at McDonalds and other fast food restaurants do.

Battered Potato Wedges

This simple batter is used in our Batter Fried Wedge Potato video, but can be used for just about anything, especially onion rings. Shout out to Alex Downing who is responsible for developing this recipe. Alex was the Sous Chef at Stella while I was there, and is now the Executive Chef.

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Turkey and Stuffing Dumpling Soup - Thanksgiving Day Leftovers

Chicken and dumplings has to be one of my all time favorite comfort foods. It's easy to make, delicious, and soul-satisfying. In this video, we play on this southern classic by utilizing our leftover Thanksgiving turkey, turning our flavorful stuffing into dumplings.

The Soup Base

For best results, start with a home made turkey stock (we have a separate video on this in our related section below).

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How to Make Mashed Potatoes - Video Recipe

Mashed potatoes are classic comfort food 101. To the untrained eye they can appear deceivingly simple, but the best mashed potatoes require proper technique, a decent fat to potato ratio, and being aware of common snares that trip up the uninitiated along the way. By the time you're done watching the above video and reading through this article, you'll be able to whip up a great batch of mashed potatoes every time, whether you're creating a simple Sunday Super, or bringing the thunder on Thanksgiving.

KP 020| Oil Poached and Pressed Fingerling Potatoes

Oil Poached and Pressed Fingerling Potatoes - Video Recipe

This video demonstrates the prep process for making oil poached and pressed potatoes. Fingerling potatoes are first slowly poached in flavored oil until tender, slightly cooled and then pressed with the skin still on. These potatoes can then be fried in olive oil or clarified butter until the exterior is crispy, finished with fresh herbs and sea salt and served as is or as an accompaniment to a meat course.

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