anyone know how to make a potato log?

[worm761]

my boyfriend keeps talking about these. that is when he isnt wiping away the drool from the thought. so being the nice girlfriend that i am......i am wondering how to make them. i asked in the grocery stores and i got the weirdest look from people. i dont know if it is a regional thing. i have never heard of them before. he used to get them when he was a teenager at a grocery store in saracuse, ny. please if you have any idea of how to make them i would be forever gratefull.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

Not sure of the "potato" log....but my sister just made a "chicken" log for my new years eve party and it was pretty good. I could post the recipe when I get it from her.

 

[LisaTx]

I've never heard of it, worm, but I did find this recipe. Hope it helps.

Potato log.

 

[MerryPoppins]

I'm wondering if that is what some people call the large potato wedges (skin on) that are coated with something and then broiled? Anyone know what I mean? There used to be a store near the school where I taught and they sold these.

 

[yummy72]

I did a search in yahoo and came up with 3 kinds of potato logs. One was made with regular potatoes, one with sweet potatoes and one was some kind of dessert. Ask your boyfriend what kind of potatoes were in there and maybe we can narrow down the search a little!!

HTH,
Candi

PS: MerryPoppins, are you talking about big wedges like steak fries or home fries?

 

[MerryPoppins]

Bigger than either of those. I used to buy 2 to eat with my sandwich. They were more like 1/4 of a smallish baking potato.

 

[worm761]

merrypoppins is on the right track. that is exactly what he is talking about. can anyone help???

 

[MerryPoppins]

I found these. Maybe one of them would be right. I really can't remember exactly how the ones I ate were fixed, but they were good.
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Potato Logs (deli-style Wedges) from anywherebutinthekitchen.com

Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. salt
4 medium potatoes
1 egg, beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
Ranch dressing or sour cream, optional

Directions:

Mix flour and spices in shallow dish. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch thick wedges. Dip potato slices into the beaten egg, then into flour mixture. Deep fry in hot oil (about 375 degrees) until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with dressing or sour cream. Yield: 4 servings.
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Rosemary Potato Logs
A pleasant change from the ordinary potato.
Serves 8


Ingredients:
8 long white potatoes
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine melted
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. dried rosemary

Instructions: Cut each unpeeled potato into 8 pieces lengthwise and place in a large bowl. Add butter, salt, garlic powder and rosemary. Toss until potatoes are coated with mixture. Place potatoes on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 40 minutes.
Nutritional Info: Nutritional Information Per Serving: 323 calories, 106 calories from fat, 12g total fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 49g total carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 0g sugars), 5g protein.
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R O A S T E D P O T A T O E S
from "The Splendid Table" cookbook.

You can use any heavy roasting pan.

Here's what you do: first scrub the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425. Then boil for 8 minutes (until tender) and dunk in cold water to stop them from cooking further.

Quarter the potatoes and lay them in the roasting pan in one layer. Drizzle olive oil over them (about 1 Tb per pound). Use 2 wooden spatulas to gently turn them over & coat witth oil. Try not to knock the skins loose!

Now roast them for 40 minutes, turning frequently in the oil. I turned them abaut every 18 minutes.

 

[Emmyfaye]

What we always called potato logs are these:

2 cups mashed potato (cold, leftover works fine, as does freshly made)
1 egg, well beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, grated (optional)
1/2 cup grated cheese (optional)

Combine well. If potato is lumpy, it might be necessary to beat with a mixer, until smooth.
With hands, roll 1/4 to 1/3 cup portions into logs. Roll logs lightly in:

1 cup crushed cracker or cornflake crumbs.

Place logs, not touching, in a lightly buttered baking pan. Drizzle with a tablespoon or
two of melted butter or margarine.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.

This is not gourmet food - in our household, it was "what to do with leftover
mashed potatoes" food, but the kids always liked them!