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Smokey Potato Flavor

Aug 26, 2011
Q: Can you give me any hints on coming up with some recipes for Idaho® potatoes that will impart a smoky flavor?
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Recipe for “Papas Huancaína”

Aug 15, 2011
Q: When I was in South America years ago I had something called “Papas Huancaína”. Do you happen to have a recipe on your website of this recipe?
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Potato Salad: Texture and Absorption

Aug 11, 2011
Q: When making potato salad the outer layer of my potato often flakes. I’ve tried different types of potatoes but usually end up with chunks that are “tight”.  Also, do I cool the potatoes before dressing them?  If I dress them when they are warm they tend to absorb the dressing. Tastes ok but looks dry. Any suggestions?
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How many potatoes are in a pound?

Aug 8, 2011
Q: I have noticed that a lot more recipes do not state how many potatoes are needed, they only state the number of pounds needed. How do I figure out the number of potatoes to use in my recipe when only given pounds?
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Crinkle Cut French Fries

Aug 4, 2011
Q: I own an ice cream shop and would like to add hand cut french fries to our menu.  I have been following the french fry prep tips on the foodservice section of the website, and for the most part, our test batches have been coming out ok, but I still have some questions, such as: I've heard of soaking in a brine solution.  Do you know what the purpose of that is?
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Potato Growing 101

Jul 18, 2011
Q: Potato Growing 101
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Idaho Potato Sushi Style Roll

Jul 11, 2011
Q: A while back I saw a recipe for an Idaho Potato Roll, sushi style.  Do you still have it?
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Fresh Idaho® Potatoes on the Website

Jul 7, 2011
Q: Is there a place on your website where I can find the brands of fresh Idaho potatoes packed in cartons?
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Cooking a Large Number of Potatoes at Once

Jun 30, 2011
Q: I need to bake 60 potatoes and I have two kitchen wall ovens. The larger oven has two racks and the smaller has one rack. I will split them by putting 40 in the bigger oven and 20 in the smaller one. What's the best way to bake them (temperature and for how long)?
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Cold Potato Soup Recipe

Jun 27, 2011
Q: Now that summer has finally arrived, any suggestions for cold potato soups?
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