Recipes

[VaBelle35]

I was in Wegmans the other day and the couple in front of my were purchasing 4 bags of "Salt Potatoes."

This is apparently an upstate NY delicacy.

I'm from Long Island and never heard of this.

I assume there are instructions on the bag on how to make them.  I am going to buy some next week, if they still have them.  I've never seen them before, but I wasn't looking for them.

[Venezia]

Here's a link from Wikipedia about them:

Salt Potatoes

[GSPgirl]

I searched on Wikipedia and they are new potatoes cooked in boiling water with lots of salt.  This method makes them very creamy inside.  

[IamMrsG]

Here's some interesting reading:  Syracuse Salt Potatoes

[philogirl]

For Christmas dinner one year, I made something similar with fingerling potatoes. It was an Alton Brown recipe. They were a big hit. 

[lrmuffin]

Thanks for the recipe.  I never heard of these.  Will try soon.

[ValuSkr]

They sound good - do you think the potatoes themselves become salty or does the salt stay in the water?

[IamMrsG]

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@philogirl wrote:

For Christmas dinner one year, I made something similar with fingerling potatoes. It was an Alton Brown recipe. They were a big hit. 

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I Googled, and found the following.  Is this the one you used?

Perfect Fingerling Potatoes

Prep Time: 5 minsTotal Time: 35 minsYield: 6-8

"This recipe is from Alton Brown's Eat This Rock! 

1 1/4 lbs kosher salt ( or rock salt)
2 quarts water
2 lbs small fingerling potatoes, cleaned
4 tablespoons butter (optional)
fresh ground black pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon freshly chopped scallion, green part only (optional)
Parmesan cheese (optional)

In a large pot, combine the salt, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil.

Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from the pot to a cooling rack and let stand for 5 to 7 minutes.

The salt crystals will form on the outside of the potatoes.

Serve as is, or with butter, pepper, chopped scallions, or Parmesan cheese.

[fthunt]

You're right - Syracuse, NY famous for salt potatoes.  Well known clambake facility - that handles compay 'bakes' (Carrier, GE, Verizon) not far from me always serves salt potatoes at clambakes.  People also serve at family picnics along with corn on the cob.  Bags of these potatoes are in every grocery store this time of year. 

Syracuse is also known as Salt City - w/salt museum as salt pits in past history put Syracuse on the map.

[fthunt]

Addition:   to answer a question here - potatoes tast very salty - that's why I'm not a fan.  I don't use salt except for a little cooking.  Most people love them tho.