Irish "Potatoes" Recipe

From bread to corned beef to dessert, all of our irish recipes will help you celebrate St. Patrick's

Sweet Potatoes A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S. It is common for food stores to display and people to refer to the Sweet Potato as a yam, when it is actually a Sweet Potato.

Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips Preparing Potatoes for Grilling Skins On | Skins Off The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be prepared with the skins on or with the skins off.

Tools for Preparation | Potato Preparation | Potato Cooking | Tips Potatoes The most popular tuber vegetable in the world. It is available in hundreds of varieties, which vary in size, shape, taste, color, and starch content.

The alcoholic beverages that have become synonymous with Ireland are Irish whiskey, dry stout, ale, wine geese, and Irish cream. Among the non-alcoholic beverages that are Irish favorites, tea is perhaps the most popular; in fact, the Irish consume more tea per capita than any other nation.

Quick Tips Allow ½ pound of raw, whole potatoes per person when preparing mashed potatoes. Prior to boiling, cut potatoes into even pieces to ensure even cooking. A few drops of vinegar added to the water when boiling potatoes will help maintain their white color.

A small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.

A liqueur made by mixing cream with triple or double distilled Irish whiskey, eggs, chocolate, and other flavorings or sweeteners such as vanilla and sugar.

A brine cured ham for which Belfast is famous. Irish hams develop a distinctive flavor of their own from being smoked over peat and/or juniper fires.

A type of meat produced from the eye of the loin or the adjacent area that provides a layer of fat surrounding the meat.

A potato dish that is prepared by dicing or mashing potatoes, mixing the potatoes with seasonings, and in some instances, adding cream or milk.