Hello All!

I came across another method for crashing the boiled potatoes. It is
simply to cover them with plastic wrap and squash with the heel of the
hand. It looks like a good way to keep control of the process.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Hello All!
>
> I came across another method for crashing the boiled potatoes. It is
> simply to cover them with plastic wrap and squash with the heel of the
> hand. It looks like a good way to keep control of the process.
>
> --
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
I don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same materials
are used.
Janet

Janet wrote on Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:20:04 -0600:


> "James Silverton" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Hello All!
>>
>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled
>> potatoes. It is simply to cover them with plastic wrap and
>> squash with the heel of the hand. It looks like a good way to
>> keep control of the process.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>

>>
I> don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
>better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
>materials are used.

Why don't you try? They are rather good!

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello All!
>>
>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled potatoes. It is
>> simply to cover them with plastic wrap and squash with the heel of the
>> hand. It looks like a good way to keep control of the process.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
> I don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
> better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
> materials are used.
> Janet

You haven't tried them, have you?

"cybercat" > wrote in message
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>
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> m...
>>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled potatoes. It is
>>> simply to cover them with plastic wrap and squash with the heel of the
>>> hand. It looks like a good way to keep control of the process.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>> I don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
>> better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
>> materials are used.
>> Janet
>
> You haven't tried them, have you?
yes, I have. That's why I said I thought the oven-roasted were better. I
tried them the other week when someone was questioning how to mash/smash
them without sticking My Crash potatoes were crispy and I used the same
herbs and potatoes I did for oven roasted. I'm talking about the oven
roasted red potatoes that are cut in quarters, marinated in a mixture of
olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly ground coarse pepper, freshly picked and
chopped thyme and rosemary. Spread on a pan, sprinkle with Kosher salt and
roast at 450F until the cut surfaces are evenly brown and crispy and
slightly puffed.
Maybe it is my preference. Oven roasted seems like less work. I was very
positive that I would like the Crash potatoes and then was disappointed.
Janet

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Janet wrote on Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:20:04 -0600:
>
>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in
>> message ...
>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled
>>> potatoes. It is simply to cover them with plastic wrap and
>>> squash with the heel of the hand. It looks like a good way to
>>> keep control of the process.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>
>>>
> I> don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
>>better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
>>materials are used.
>
> Why don't you try? They are rather good!
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
I did, I was disappointed.
Janet

James Silverton wrote:
> Janet wrote on Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:20:04 -0600:
>
>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in
>> message ...
>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled
>>> potatoes. It is simply to cover them with plastic wrap and
>>> squash with the heel of the hand. It looks like a good way to
>>> keep control of the process.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>
>>>
>> don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
>> better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
>> materials are used.
>
> Why don't you try? They are rather good!

Not true! They are really, really good!

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
>> m...
>>>
>>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Hello All!
>>>>
>>>> I came across another method for crashing the boiled potatoes. It is
>>>> simply to cover them with plastic wrap and squash with the heel of the
>>>> hand. It looks like a good way to keep control of the process.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> James Silverton
>>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>>
>>> I don't see the benefit. . .I think herbed, oven-roasted potatoes crisp
>>> better, look better, taste better and are less work. All the same
>>> materials are used.
>>> Janet
>>
>> You haven't tried them, have you?
> yes, I have. That's why I said I thought the oven-roasted were better. I
> tried them the other week when someone was questioning how to mash/smash
> them without sticking My Crash potatoes were crispy and I used the same
> herbs and potatoes I did for oven roasted. I'm talking about the oven
> roasted red potatoes that are cut in quarters, marinated in a mixture of
> olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly ground coarse pepper, freshly picked
> and chopped thyme and rosemary. Spread on a pan, sprinkle with Kosher
> salt and roast at 450F until the cut surfaces are evenly brown and crispy
> and slightly puffed.
> Maybe it is my preference. Oven roasted seems like less work. I was very
> positive that I would like the Crash potatoes and then was disappointed.
> Janet

Just checking. I like the wedges too.

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
m...
>> You haven't tried them, have you?
> yes, I have. That's why I said I thought the oven-roasted were better. I
> tried them the other week when someone was questioning how to mash/smash
> them without sticking My Crash potatoes were crispy and I used the same
> herbs and potatoes I did for oven roasted. I'm talking about the oven
> roasted red potatoes that are cut in quarters, marinated in a mixture of
> olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly ground coarse pepper, freshly picked
> and chopped thyme and rosemary. Spread on a pan, sprinkle with Kosher
> salt and roast at 450F until the cut surfaces are evenly brown and crispy
> and slightly puffed.
> Maybe it is my preference. Oven roasted seems like less work. I was very
> positive that I would like the Crash potatoes and then was disappointed.
> Janet

They are all good, and it is always nice to have something different for a
change