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    George K
    wrote on 19 Jul 2020, 23:13 last edited by
    #108

    Tonight's dinner: German Spuds

    For decades, yes, literally for decades, I've enjoyed the "German Browned Potatoes" at the Berghoff restaurant in Chicago. With some Wiener Schnitzel and creamed spinach it was a perfect meal - as long as you added some nice beer.

    A couple of years ago, The Berghoff replaced the German Browned Potatoes with Spätzle. It was still good, but not quite the same.

    I've been on a search for something that would fill in the gap, that I could make at home.

    Today I tried this:

    https://www.deliciousmeetshealthy.com/german-pan-fried-potatoes-bratkartoffeln/

    5 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
    1 large onion, finely chopped
    6 pieces bacon
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    salt and pepper to taste
    paprika, to taste

    Peel and chop potatoes. After I peel them, I prefer to place the potatoes in a bowl with cold water to prevent browning. While chopping potatoes, place them back in the bowl with water.

    Cook 6 pieces of bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat. Move the bacon to a plate and reserve the bacon fat.

    Add chopped onion to bacon fat in the skillet and saute until onion is translucent. Using slotted spoon move cooked onion to the plate with the bacon.

    Before placing the chopped potatoes in the pan with bacon fat, pat dry them with a paper towel. You don’t want any water to get in contact with hot oil because it will create a lot of splatter and may burn you.

    Season potatoes with salt, pepper and paprika and cover pan with a lid. Cook on medium heat for about 25 minutes until potatoes are tender, flipping them halfway through.

    Repeat with remaining potatoes and each time add 1 Tbsp of olive oil or fat of your choice if needed.

    Place the pan fried potatoes in a dish and stir in the caramelized onions and chopped bacon. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve the German fried potatoes warm.

    I only had 3 slices of bacon and a vidalia onion, but I thought, what the hell....

    Came out pretty good! Next time, more salt, a yellow onion, and more paprika.

    Along with my chicken schnitzel, it came out pretty good.

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    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Mik
      wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 01:24 last edited by
      #109

      Looks delicious!

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • M Mik
        20 Jul 2020, 01:24

        Looks delicious!

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        George K
        wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 01:27 last edited by George K
        #110

        @Mik said in The Cookbook:

        Looks delicious!

        Mrs. George liked the concept of the potatoes, but not the execution.

        Next time:
        Don't use baby reds - that's all I had on hand.
        Use a real onion - a yellow or white one.
        As I said, moar salt, and probably moar paprika
        Moar bacon - gotta get a fair amount of bacon grease to cook the spuds in.
        Maybe chop the spuds smaller.

        But the schnitzel is her favorite meal. She always says, "I really like it when you make that." She never says that.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Mik
          wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 01:37 last edited by
          #111

          Yeah, I hear that. I seldom get praise for my cooking, superb as it is.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          • M Mik
            20 Jul 2020, 01:37

            Yeah, I hear that. I seldom get praise for my cooking, superb as it is.

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            George K
            wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 01:38 last edited by
            #112

            @Mik said in The Cookbook:

            Yeah, I hear that. I seldom get praise for my cooking, superb as it is.

            "Was the dinner OK?"

            "It was...OK."

            sigh

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              Mik
              wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 03:13 last edited by
              #113

              That is so on the money.

              Sigh.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                Rainman
                wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 03:25 last edited by
                #114

                George, any history in regards to the plate?
                Family heirloom maybe?

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                • RainmanR Rainman
                  20 Jul 2020, 03:25

                  George, any history in regards to the plate?
                  Family heirloom maybe?

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                  George K
                  wrote on 20 Jul 2020, 11:25 last edited by
                  #115

                  @Rainman said in The Cookbook:

                  George, any history in regards to the plate?
                  Family heirloom maybe?

                  Nice comment, but you're waaayy off.

                  This was a cheapo set that I got (I think on w00t!) for everyday use.

                  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IR2E21G?tag=duckduckgo-osx-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

                  I think I paid around $50 for the set. It's serviceable and doesn't look too cheap.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 28 Jul 2020, 22:33 last edited by George K
                    #116

                    Tonight's dinner (along with a salad) is "Cowboy Quiche"

                    Ingredients:

                    1 whole unbaked pie crust (enough for a deep dish pan)
                    2 whole yellow onions, sliced
                    2 tbsp. butter
                    8 slices bacon
                    8 whole large eggs
                    1 1/2 c. heavy cream or half-and-half
                    Salt and pepper, to taste
                    2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese

                    Directions:

                    Fry the onions in the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat for at least 15 to 20 minutes (maybe longer), stirring occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown. Set aside to cool.

                    Fry the bacon until chewy. Chop into large bite-sized pieces and set aside to cool.

                    Roll out the pie crust and press it into a large fluted deep tart pan (or a deep dish pie pan).

                    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

                    Whip the eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a large bowl, then mix in the onions, bacon, and cheese. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.

                    Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet, cover lightly with aluminum foil, and bake it for about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown. (The quiche will still seem slightly loose, but will continue to set once remove from the oven.)

                    Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. If using a tart pan, remove the quiche from the pan, cut into slices with a sharp serrated knife, and serve!

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                    Notes:

                    1. This is A LOT of quiche. Easily enough for two quiches (which is what I ended up doing.
                    2. I used frozen pie crusts, and both of them filled up fine with the recipe.
                    3. "8 slices of bacon?" Nah, I used the whole 1 pound - for two quiches. I was only a bit decadent.
                    4. I added some scallions because, well, why the hell not?

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                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 28 Jul 2020, 22:55 last edited by
                      #117

                      Damn. That sounds and looks great.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • M Mik
                        28 Jul 2020, 22:55

                        Damn. That sounds and looks great.

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                        George K
                        wrote on 28 Jul 2020, 23:00 last edited by George K
                        #118

                        @Mik said in The Cookbook:

                        Damn. That sounds and looks great.

                        Mrs. George says "too many onions."

                        As if that's a bad thing.

                        Sheesh...

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                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 28 Jul 2020, 23:40 last edited by
                          #119

                          Must be 'Too Many Onions Tuesday'. There were too many onions in my Tom Kha soup today.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:11 last edited by
                            #120

                            More like TMO Kha.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • M Mik
                              28 Jul 2020, 22:55

                              Damn. That sounds and looks great.

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                              brenda
                              wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:16 last edited by
                              #121

                              @Mik said in The Cookbook:

                              Damn. That sounds and looks great.

                              Amen! I love that kind of thing, and you made it just the way I'd like it: extra onion, scallions, yummo!

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                                Catseye3
                                wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:17 last edited by
                                #122

                                And teh BAY-KUN!!!

                                Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:18 last edited by
                                  #123

                                  This recipe was A LOT of food.

                                  Mrs. George and I ate less than one of the two quiches. I'm going to have the leftovers from quiche #1 for lunch tomorrow. I froze the other one in 3 portions.

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

                                  brendaB taiwan_girlT 2 Replies Last reply 29 Jul 2020, 01:19
                                  • G George K
                                    29 Jul 2020, 01:18

                                    This recipe was A LOT of food.

                                    Mrs. George and I ate less than one of the two quiches. I'm going to have the leftovers from quiche #1 for lunch tomorrow. I froze the other one in 3 portions.

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                                    brenda
                                    wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:19 last edited by
                                    #124

                                    @George-K said in The Cookbook:

                                    This recipe was A LOT of food.

                                    Mrs. George and I ate less than one of the two quiches. I'm going to have the leftovers from quiche #1 for lunch tomorrow. I froze the other one in 3 portions.

                                    Quiche is great to freeze and reheat. You'll love the convenience later.

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                                    • Catseye3C Catseye3
                                      29 Jul 2020, 01:17

                                      And teh BAY-KUN!!!

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                                      brenda
                                      wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:20 last edited by
                                      #125

                                      @Catseye3 said in The Cookbook:

                                      And teh BAY-KUN!!!

                                      Indeed! Moar bacon!

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                                      • HoraceH Horace
                                        29 Jul 2020, 01:11

                                        More like TMO Kha.

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                                        Mik
                                        wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:24 last edited by
                                        #126

                                        @Horace said in The Cookbook:

                                        More like TMO Kha.

                                        😆

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        • G George K
                                          29 Jul 2020, 01:18

                                          This recipe was A LOT of food.

                                          Mrs. George and I ate less than one of the two quiches. I'm going to have the leftovers from quiche #1 for lunch tomorrow. I froze the other one in 3 portions.

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                                          taiwan_girl
                                          wrote on 29 Jul 2020, 01:46 last edited by
                                          #127

                                          @George-K I like quiche. Dont like a whole lot of cheese, but maybe I can adapt the recipe. Thanks!!

                                          LarryL 1 Reply Last reply 8 Jan 2022, 17:38
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