Category: Potatoes

January 12, 2008

Scalloped Potatoes (Patates au Gratin)

Filed under: Potatoes,Vegetarian - 12 Jan 2008

Gratineed potatoes are a very common side dish in Greece, as they are here. Nobody really thinks of them as “French,” even if they use the French word “Gratin.” But of course they are French, and I use …

June 23, 2007

Meatballs with Potatoes and Tomato Sauce (Soutzoukakia meh Patates kai Saltsa Domata)

Filed under: Beef,Potatoes - 23 Jun 2007

(this recipe is under construction)

Make a batch of meat for keftedes but shape it into torpedoes.

Cut up potatoes and bake with garlic, butter, lemon and a little water, salt and pepper, at 400° turning down to 375° if they get …

Roasted Potatoes (Patates Psites)

Filed under: Potatoes,Vegan,Vegetarian - 23 Jun 2007

Cut 4 yukon gold potatoes into eighths and put in a baking pan.
Add 1 greek coffee cup lemon juice (~1/4 cup)
Add 1 greek coffee cup olive oil (~1/4 cup)
Salt and pepper by eye
Put 3 TB butter on top

Bake at 350* …

Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato-Cinammon Sauce

Filed under: Chicken,Potatoes - 23 Jun 2007

Use chicken pieces. This recipe is about right for one cut-up chicken, or an equivalent amount of whatever pieces you prefer. Skins can be left on or removed according to your taste. Cut potatoes into roughly 2 …

June 17, 2007

Roast Chicken and Potatoes (Kotopoulo meh Patates Psites)

Filed under: Chicken,Potatoes - 17 Jun 2007

1 whole chicken, rinsed, then rubbed with salt and pepper
5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
Place in baking pan, salt and pepper the potatoes
Slice 1 stick of butter and place on chicken and potatoes
Pour at least 6 capsful of …