Tag: potato

Twice cooked potatoes

Irish potatoes are one of my favourite things to eat. I love the whole gamut of French fries, Mashed potatoes, Spanish omelette, Shepherd’s pie, Potato pancakes, Delicious Soft Potato bread etc, but plain boiled potatoes? not so much. In comes Twice cooked potatoes, for want of a better name. It […]

Tender, moist and airy soft potato bread

Soft Potato bread

Soft Potato bread is tender, moist and airy. It is more tender and has a finer texture than regular white bread because the addition of potato reduces gluten formation of wheat flour, which is what makes white bread chewy. The smell and taste of freshly baked potato bread are pleasant […]

Simple and wholesome poorman's potato (Patatas a lo pobre).

Poor man’s Potato

Poor man’s potato is a direct translation of the Spanish dish called Patatas a lo pobre. It is made up basically of potatoes, onions and peppers fried in oil. Sometimes the best things in life are the simplest. There is nothing poor about this dish, it is healthy, it is filling […]

Crispy, tender, Roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes make a good and healthy side to many sauces and stews, like the Nigerian Tomato Stew, Nigerian Egg Stew, Nigerian Tomato Sauce, Mackerel in Tomato Sauce. It also pairs excellently with guacamole.