On 8/9/2014 11:40 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> I think I've only had deep fried Tater Tots in a restaurant and they just
>> weren't good. I like them baked. I don't like stuff that is greasy and
>> that's how these were from the restaurant. Greasy and not crisp. I may
>> have pan fried them a time or two but mostly when I do them they are in the
>> oven.
>
> I don't like tater tots no matter how cooked, they have no potato
> flavor, just empty calories as a greezy way to eat ketchup... I'd much
> sooner do potto latkes. Can't remember the last time I bought frozen
> fries of any type. I'll occasionally make deep fried crinkle cuts
> from real spuds but my favorites are roasted potatoes, and couldn't be
> simpler, don't even need to peel them... scrub well, cut into wedges,
> coat with olive oil, a light sprinkle of kosher salt, and pan roast in
> a 375ºF oven turning occasionally until golden crispy... you'll never
> want tater tots or any frozen fries again:
> http://i59.tinypic.com/vgs844.jpg
> The only potatoes that are better, but more work is potatonik. I
> haven't made any in a while... soon as winter sets in... and I'll make
> several, so happens potatonik freezes well.
> http://www.food.com/recipe/potatonik...o-kugel-435857
> http://pragmaticattic.wordpress.com/.../17/potatonik/
>

I make potato kugel. Never tried to make my own potatonik, but I have
had it and it's wonderful.

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