{"id":4261,"date":"2023-02-02T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/02\/meet-our-latest-contest-winner-her-perfect-potato-dish\/"},"modified":"2023-02-02T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:30:00","slug":"meet-our-latest-contest-winner-her-perfect-potato-dish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/02\/meet-our-latest-contest-winner-her-perfect-potato-dish\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Latest Contest Winner (& Her Perfect Potato Dish)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We asked for our community\u2019s best winter potato recipe, and you all delivered. From creamy and comforting gratins to elegant potato-stuffed pastries (shout out to our runner-up, Bevi’s Everything Baked Potato Puff Pastries<\/a>), choosing just one was not an easy task. After multiple rounds of recipe testing, narrowing down the finalists, and asking our community to vote, we finally have a winner: \u2018World Famous’ Mahogany Potatoes<\/a> by Lisanne Weinberg, known on our site as creamtea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the occasion, we chatted with the recipe developer about this winning potato dish<\/a>\u2014and why it has resonated with so many home cooks over the years.<\/p>\n

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The recipe has been on our site for over a decade. Why do you think it’s had such staying power and continues to resonate with readers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

First of all, let me say that I’m absolutely delighted with the \u201cstaying power\u201d of this recipe! I believe the recipe resonates with readers because of the ease-to-deliciousness ratio. You simply place potatoes cut-side down in a single layer in an oiled pan and place it in a hot oven. Then relax, read a novel, knit, or prep your main dish. Just before they\u2019re done, dice the onion, then add to the hot potatoes and toss with a good deal of salt and the lemon juice. With a side salad and a main, you’ve got a complete meal with minimal effort. They\u2019re great for any holiday when you have other more complex dishes to attend to.<\/p>\n

In the years that you\u2019ve been making these potatoes, are there any variations you\u2019ve tried? Would you recommend any of them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As far as alterations to the original recipe, at times I’ve seasoned the pan with my favorite spice blend after pouring in the oil. But I always return to the original method; it’s just that good that it needs no tampering.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the most important thing to keep in mind when making this recipe for the first time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be patient! You want these potatoes very, very well-browned. The Maillard reaction is an ingredient in itself, so it’s very important to wait for a good, dark crisp that adds such a mysteriously good flavor to this dish. They should be roasted in a single layer and are best in cast-iron, but a roasting pan works perfectly well. Although potatoes will lift from the pan with the nudge of a knife when cooked through, they\u2019ll need to brown further to be at optimum flavor. Add the remaining ingredients as soon as the potatoes are well-done and while hot.<\/p>\n

What do you recommend serving these potatoes with?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I often serve them as a side to roasted chicken or beef, as the acid from the potatoes cuts the richness; for a meat-free meal, I have also served them with a roasted vegetable dinner (the latter prepped and cooked separately). They\u2019re great alongside fish or an omelet filled with smoked salmon and yogurt. However you serve them, I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.<\/p>\n

Can you share a little bit about your background and what inspires you as a home cook?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As is true for many home cooks, my mother’s approach to cooking was influential for me. She was an experimental cook for her time, in the \u201860s and \u201870s when I was growing up. She preferred simple, yet flavorful dishes. Later, my college roommate and best friend taught me a thing or two about fine cooking and flavor. We both needed to eat, so we needed to cook!<\/p>\n

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We asked for our community\u2019s best winter potato recipe, and you all delivered. From creamy and comforting gratins to elegant potato-stuffed pastries (shout out to our runner-up, Bevi’s Everything Baked Potato Puff Pastries), choosing just one was not an easy task. After multiple rounds of recipe testing, narrowing down the finalists, and asking our community […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4261","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4261\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}