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Default Rosin/Resin Baked Potatoes

On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:14:41 -0400, jmcquown >
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>Ah ha! I knew rosin baked potatoes had been discussed before here, but
>it was *many* years ago:
>
>http://bigspud.com/files/pbakedresin.htm
>
>I just happened to be flipping through a cookbook called 'Bayou
>Cuisine'. (It belonged to my mother, probably given to her. She wasn't
>particularly interested in cooking.)
>
>Anyway, it says to melt 10-15 lbs. of rosin/resin in a deep cast iron
>kettle. When melted and bubbling lightly drop in potatoes of medium to
>large size. After 45 minutes to an hour the potatoes rise to the
>surface and are cooked another 15 minutes. Remove with iron tongs and
>place on a piece of heavy butcher paper, or newspaper, which is twisted
>around it to form a jacket. Cut through the paper and potato and serve
>it topped with butter, salt & pepper.
>
>So, they aren't really "baked", they're boiled in pine rosin/resin. I
>remember having one of these "baked" potatoes these *many* years ago at
>Cracker Barrel.
>
>I wouldn't have any idea where to buy pine rosin/resin if I were so
>inclined to make something like this. Still, it's an interesting
>cooking concept.
>
>Jill


My father said he used to bake potatoes in mud, years ago when he was
a kid. He'llbe 96 this Jan!!

Infer what you will from that! :-)

John Kuthe...