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Potato Dishes
Shepherd's Pie is a classic British and Irish comfort food dish with a savory combination of ground lamb and a variety of vegetables, all topped with a rich layer of creamy mashed potatoes.
Shepherd’s Pie – Lamb and veggies topped with mashed potatoes.
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A classic Fish Boil is a traditional method of cooking freshly caught whitefish, especially popular in the Great Lakes region. The basic premise of the boil involves cooking large pieces of fish with red potatoes and onions in a large kettle of salted water.
Great Lakes Fish Boil
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Kartoffelklöße, or German potato dumplings, are a quintessential side dish hailing from Germany, which consists of soft, round dumplings made primarily from mashed potatoes, flour, and eggs. These fluffy balls are often seasoned with nutmeg and salt and may sometimes contain a piece of crouton or meat in the center.
Kartoffelklöße: Soft potato dumplings.
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Colcannon is a classic Irish dish that offers comfort food at its best, featuring creamy mashed potatoes intermingled with cooked leafy greens and rich butter. The greens, usually kale or cabbage, are sautéed until just tender and then folded into buttery mashed potatoes along with milk or cream for added richness.
Colcannon - Mashed potatoes with greens
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Varenyky, widely known as Ukrainian dumplings, are a traditional Eastern European comfort food. They feature dough pockets filled with a mixture of creamy mashed potatoes and sharp cheddar cheese. Typically, they can be served boiled or pan-fried to a golden crisp.
Vareniki with Potato and Cheddar
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Creamy Dill Potato Salad is a classic side dish that's perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. The recipe features tender chunks of potato smothered in a rich and tangy sour cream and mayonnaise dressing, generously seasoned with fresh dill, mustard, and a dash of garlic, providing an irresistible herby flavor.
Potato Salad - Midwestern Style
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Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that is both simple and satisfying, combining fluffy mashed potatoes with savory cabbage or kale. Rich in flavor and texture, this comfort food is typically seasoned with butter, milk, and onions, and occasionally enhanced with leeks or scallions for an extra layer of taste.
Colcannon – Mashed potatoes with cabbage
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Cipaille, also known as sea pie, is a hearty French-Canadian dish with origins tracing back to early Quebec cuisine. It consists of multiple layers of different meats such as pork, veal, beef, and game, interlaced with slices of potato and spiced with savory herbs.
Cipaille – Layered meat and potato pie
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Anglesey Eggs is a delightful Welsh dish that combines the earthiness of mashed potatoes with the richness of eggs and cheese. It begins with a base of smooth, buttery mashed potatoes. Layered on top are hard-boiled eggs sliced neatly in rounds, providing a satisfying texture contrast.
Anglesey Eggs: Eggs on mashed potatoes with cheese sauce.
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Champ, also known as 'brúitín' in Irish, is a warming and hearty dish that hails from the Emerald Isle. It's a simple yet delicious combination of creamy mashed potatoes and fresh, zingy scallions (green onions).
Champ – Mashed potatoes with scallions
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Döbbekoche is a hearty and rustic potato cake originating from Germany, featuring thinly sliced potatoes, smoked bacon, and onions layered and baked to perfection. The potatoes absorb the smoky flavor of the bacon and the sweetness of the onions, creating a rich and satisfying dish.
Döbbekoche: Baked potato cake with bacon.
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Potato Scones, known as tattie scones in Scotland, are a comforting, traditional Scottish breakfast item and tea accompaniment. These soft, griddled scones combine mashed potatoes with flour, butter, and baking powder to create a tender, lightly browned flatbread that can be enjoyed on its own or as a side.
Potato Scones: Soft scones made from potatoes.
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Boxty, also known as Irish potato pancakes, is a traditional Irish dish that embodies the essence of comfort food with its simple yet satisfying flavors.
Boxty – Irish potato pancakes
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Stovies are a hearty and traditional Scottish dish that features slow-cooked potatoes with meat, usually leftover roast or sausages. The name 'stovies' comes from the method of 'stoving,' which means to cook slowly in a closed pot.
Stovies: Slow-cooked potatoes with meat.
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Pâté Chinois, also known as Quebec Shepherd's Pie, is a classic French Canadian comfort food that resembles the traditional shepherd's pie with a local twist. Simple yet hearty, its layers of seasoned ground beef and sautéed onions, creamy corn, and fluffy mashed potatoes create a blend of textures and flavors that delight the palate.
Pâté Chinois – Quebec shepherd's pie
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Lancashire Hotpot is a classic British dish hailing from the northwest region of England. Synonymous with comfort food, this hearty stew is traditionally made with tender chunks of lamb or mutton, nestled among layers of sliced potato and onions. Slow-cooked for hours, the ingredients merge to create a succulent and flavorful meal.
Lancashire Hotpot – Slow-cooked lamb and potatoes.
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The Welsh Beef Hotpot is a hearty and traditional dish from Wales featuring succulent beef, thinly sliced potatoes, and onions layered in a casserole and slow-cooked until tender. The meat is seasoned with fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary and is often enriched with beef stock, creating a robust gravy that infuses the entire dish with flavor.
Welsh Beef Hotpot: Beef, potatoes, onions in a casserole.
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Creamy Leek and Potato Soup is a classic comforting soup perfect for any season. The dish is characterized by its smooth texture and satisfying blend of sautéed leeks and earthy potatoes, simmered in vegetable or chicken broth until tender.
Leek and Potato Soup: Creamy leek and potato soup.
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Süßkartoffel-Langos is a Hungarian-inspired street food that has been given a sweet twist with the inclusion of sweet potatoes. This deep-fried flatbread is traditionally made with a simple yeast dough, but here sweet potatoes are added to the dough for a unique flavor and color.
Süßkartoffel-Langos
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Kartoffelsuppe is a German-style potato soup that offers a heartwarming blend of comforting potatoes, crispy bacon, and aromatic fresh herbs. This rustic and creamy soup begins with sautéing onions and bacon to provide a rich base of flavor. Potatoes are then simmered in broth until tender and often pureed to the desired consistency.
Kartoffelsuppe: Hearty potato soup with bacon and fresh herbs
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