Simply make the day before (or even a few days before) and reheat when ready to serve. Brown bread a great accompaniement. Still, these mashed potatoes are light in calories and extremely creamy. They are a rich source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C providing almost 25% of your daily value of each. In years gone by, there were no hand gadgets to help make a smooth soup. All Rights Reserved. We’ll continue our spud inspired chat sometime after Easter. Best wishes, With dairy free mashed potatoes, any of these options work. Potatoes however, while commonly associated with Ireland, were brought to Europe by the Spanish the second half of the 1500’s. They don’t have to but mashed potato recipes almost always do. Milk is not necessary in mashed potatoes. 6 small potatoes, cubed 2 carrots, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Your email address will not be published. Hi Annice – I’m so glad your family enjoyed this simple soup. Since the waxy are most flavorful but the starchy are airiest, for the ideal mashed potatoes use half and half. I honestly don’t believe using regular milk adds much flavor. Okay, Mairéad–spill it! Hi, Mairead* Seems like a good spot to let you know that Finney loved this recipe! Pour in the stock and simmer the soup for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. We love our floury potatoes. They are also good for roasting and frying. Best wishes, and happy St. Patrick’s Day. Or floury? Best wishes, I think someday that I will give it a shot! Here’s the printable recipe using American cup and Metric measurements. If you have good flavors there isn’t a need to Check out the printable recipe at the bottom of this post for exact quantities. It doesn’t have to be chilled, just the cold side from the tap. Now Kate makes lots of soups but your particular simply wonderful recipe caused him to tell her that of all the soups she has ever made, he considered it the best! Because I cook and have read many cookbooks over the last 50+ years, I know the difference between the two types but am pretty much “bi-potato,” if you will–I happily go either way depending on the recipe. The texture of a potato is a very important concept in Ireland. Yukon Golds are waxy. Hi Karen – We’ll start a rooster potato craze in America – a good Irish spud. Potatoes are very versatile and mashed potatoes are arguably the most common way they are prepared and eaten. When I say this soup is easy to make, I really mean it. Melt the butter in a large soup pot and toss in the diced onions. While this may sound counter intuitive, cold water helps the potatoes cook more evenly. These dairy free mashed potatoes and my mixed mashed potatoes (it uses white potatoes and sweet potatoes!) Because they hold their shape when boiled, grated, or fried and yield to mashing, they’re very versatile. There you can toggle between US and Metric measurements. March 16, 2016 at 9:15 am. I think I’ll try your recipe with Roosters (if Kroger has them), then with Yukon Golds to compare. What about yellow gold potatoes? Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used. Best wishes, Share my recipes and ramblings with the world. Posted on Last updated: October 16, 2020 By: Author ElissaBeth, Categories Dairy Free Side Dishes / Dairy Free Thanksgiving Recipes / Passover Recipes / Passover Side Dishes. Is that alright with you, Mairead?…I will certainly say it’s from your blog…, No problem, Irishannie. Mairéad. You can print either version. On average, a kilogram of sweet potatoes contains 1.69 mg of dicloran. Butter and cream were consistently available on dairy farms, and if potatoes were not homegrown, a “four stone bag of potatoes” was always on the shopping list. There are generally three types of potatoes: waxy, starchy, and those in between. This is a very good yet very simple recipe. All the best, Mairéad. Thanks Mairead….,, Thanks for checking out this recipe, Pat. All the best, This is very similar to the “recipe” used by my Irish grandmother. Perfect for dinner to offset all of this chilly rain in Ohio. Layer up the celeriac, potatoes and the leek mixture, alternating between each until all are used up. Peel and dice the onion into small pieces. There are only seven ingredients – potato, onion, butter, stock, cream, and salt and pepper to taste. I’m so glad to have found your blog! It’s also gluten free, since no flour is used to thicken this soup. Do not brown the onions. Take care, Help spread the word. I think I know what I will be making this week! Cover the saucepan and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes, shaking the pot every few minutes to prevent sticking. You're awesome for doing it! I also put a stalk or two of celery in our potato soup. It does so much, and I bet you’ll make delicious soups. And I love how you chose not to purée it. I got lots of compliments and people kept asking for more! Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Irish potato soup uses simple ingredients, which in years gone by were easily available in rural Irish kitchens. Mairéad, Would love to put info about this fun & simple soup recipe in my little online treasury of irishness at the home of Finney…my little leprechaun! It’s hard to find a good floury potato like you get in Ireland. Thanks for a budget friendly recipe from Ireland. I guess this was a faster and more economical version to feed a family of 11during the depression. You’ll make lovely potato soup with Rooster potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Love your story of the Irish couple on a trail for good spuds in New York. The first step is to prepare the vegetables. I hope you will do that Mairead! If desired, you can use a dairy free milk instead of the reserved water. Starchy potatoes are ideal for adding creaminess to puréed soups or providing the airy, whipped texture to a mash. . Add the potatoes and toss well with the onion and melted butter. We call “floury” “mealy” here when describing potatoes (obviously the same concept) but you make a good point. When it comes to potatoes, we don't discriminate. Add the potatoes and mix well to coat with butter. Additions like dairy free milk, coconut cream, almond cooking milk, water, and mayonnaise can all help make something creamy without dairy. Mashed potatoes are a classic American side dish. Made this soup for the first time today and the only thing I can say that is wrong with it, is that I should’ve double the recipe. Glad you’ve discovered the tastiness of a nice Rooster potato. These potatoes have a nice potato flavor and hold up when boiled or baked even if sliced or cubed. Mayonnaise is actually great in cakes, quick breads, and when used for grilling, frying, and roasting. Reheat to serve, and garnish with a swirl of cream and parsley. On the way to Donegal where my husband is from, there’s a sign on the road that reads “Big balls of flour”. I can just imagine a little leprechaun like Finney stirring a wee black pot of potato soup. Instead of doing the puree I just gently cooked the potatoes until they fell apart, and there were still tiny pieces of potato. They were the type of potato that was grown at the time of the Famine, since they grew in poor soil and yielded a large potato. Back then the soup would have been allowed to cool, then passed through a sieve and smushed to make it smooth. Usually mashed potatoes get hard in the fridge due to all the butter but the mayonnaise keeps these just as creamy. Mairéad. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you too. Create Your Own Paper Leprechaun For Saint Patrick’s Day, Sacred Stone, Sacred Water Edited By Carolyn Brigit Flynn, County Meath – Ancient Seat Of The High Kings Of Ireland, Savory Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pancakes, http://sweetmeetsbakeshop.com/2016/03/14/matcha-white-chocolate-cake-pops-mold-vs-traditional-method/, Read More About The Irish American Mom Community. Not a mention of a potato on this high tech marketing sign, but all the locals know they’re selling potatoes – the kind that split when boiled. Lower the heat and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. While the Art of Cookery originated in England, it was very popular in the Thirteen Colonies as well in America after the War of Independence. Most mashed potato recipes include milk, cream, butter and/or cheese. And I’m delighted to hear your Kentucky husband gave this soup his seal of approval. Add the onion and cook for one minute coating completely in butter. She would mash it up just a bit but didn’t purée it. Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, or until tender and golden. These dairy free mashed potatoes made without milk or cream. Roll out to circle and add thin sliced bramley apple on 1/2 of … Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and keep on cooking! So simple yet so perfect. Mairéad, I love your recipes and cannot wait to try the. I’ve never seen that variety here in NYC but will have a look when I’m in Detroit next week and if I see it, I’ll bring some back with me to sample. All the best, Mairéad. You can find a range of recipes online from simple to sophisticated. I’m getting a Thermomix next month so I should be able to perform most of the steps in it, including the “sweating.” I love soup and so will check out your other recipes. Also, if it’s better that way, why waste the gas and cooking time by boiling the water? Read More About The Irish American Mom Community, AdvertisingComment PolicyDisclaimerDisclosurePrivacy PolicyContactFAQ’sSitemap, Many Thanks to the Irish Blog Awards – Irish American Mom Won the Silver Award in the 2018 Diaspora Category, Irish American Mom Is Featured On Irish Central. I directed them to an Irish grocery in Queens because it’s kind of a hub for the sizable Irish population there who might have known an eatery where this couple could get their “fix.” Until that time, I’d never realized–Famine aside–just HOW seriously Irish folks take their spuds! Mairéad. This process may have needed to be repeated a few times to make the soup as smooth as possible. You can but you don’t have to. Made this yesterday, as my husband requested potato soup and I hadn’t made any in a while. I love learning about the ingenious, budget-friendly recipes used in years gone by, especially when times were tough and large families needed to be fed nourishing meals when funds where tight. Irish American Mom offers a fairly easy version of an Irish creamy potato soup with US measurements. “Sweating” the vegetables will be easy peasy. +1 By the way Mairead He is from Kentucky. Unlike typical mashed potatoes, these mashed potatoes can be made ahead of time. God bless you, thank you again, and Happy Easter to you and your Family! Bikini has distinctive pink skin splashed skin with cream coloured eyes. Surely you must have been disappointed with the potato selection when you moved here. Turn off the heat and allow the soup to cool, before using an immersion blender to purée it. Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram. Love Potato soup and this recipe looks awesome! Hi Rahul – Simplicity is the key to Irish cooking – good, tasty ingredients need little to bring out their authentic flavors. The potato is a root vegetable native to the Americas, a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself is a perennial in the nightshade family, Solanaceae.. Wild potato species, originating in modern-day Peru, can be found throughout the Americas, from Canada to southern Chile. Mairéad, A few years back, I was stopped in a subway station by a tourist couple from Ireland who asked if I knew of a place where they could eat Irish potatoes. It takes a little (2 minutes maybe) longer to boil, but the flavor is out of this world! Pour over the cream mixture, then scatter over the breadcrumbs. Thanks so much for stopping by to check out this potato soup. It has yellow slightly floury flesh making it ideal for roasting, chipping and mashing. Thank you, Hi Alice – I’m delighted you like my recipes. I hope you enjoy this soup. They look great. So, using water works just fine and cuts calories. thank you for sharing! Potatoes are a relatively easy crop to grow, but like all things that grow they are susceptible to diseases and “eating things”. They have matte-skinned and fall apart when boiled. Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Well, now that I know it’s a variety used in Ireland, I definitely want to make your soup with it! I’ll have to find a way to liquefy it since I don’t have a blender or anything similar! Sometimes she would add some cooked egg noodles too! She used evaporated milk instead of cream and cooked the sliced onions and potatoes in the stock. I like my mashed potatoes to taste mostly like potatoes to let the main dish really shine, however, you can add up to 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) of mayonnaise if desired. Or something else? You don’t have to be precise, since the soup is eventually puréed. Hi Patricia – nothing complicated about this soup. I never heard of using evaporated milk in a soup but I’m sure it makes it delicious. And…to tell you my own daughter, Kate, decided to try it and made it for her all-man Family…hubby and six growing boys! Mairéad. You’ve made my day alright. I personally like using water, but you can use any type of dairy free milk. Thanks for checking out this recipe. This post may contain affiliate sales links. These dairy free mashed potatoes are made without milk, without butter, without cream, and without cheese. I agree with you that simplicity is key to all cooking.
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