In case you haven't heard, May 2008 is Jewish American Heritage month. It is an opportunity for us to celebrate Jewish Americans, and for Jewish Americans to celebrate America. To kick things off right today, I decided to make some home cooked potato knish. Did you know dogs love potato knish? The pleasant smell of potato knish will fill your home. It is mildly spicy and warm out of the oven, and is irresistible to both dogs and people alike. There are many different recipes you can find for potato knish, here is one of my favorites.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, minced
2 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
2 1/2 lbs potato, peeled and diced (3-4 idahos)
salt, to taste
pepper
3 tablespoons fresh chives or fresh basil or fresh parsley or fresh dill, etc
3-4 tablespoons flour
1 egg
crust
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat oil in a skillet, add onions, and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and paprika and turn heat to low, cook 7 minutes more.
4. Meanwhile heat water, salt, potatoes in a large pot, bring to boiling, lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
5. Drain potatoes and return them to pot over medium heat until water is evaporated.
6. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
7. Mash potatoes, add onion mixture, herbs, egg, salt, pepper, and flour.
8. Use your hands to form 8 patties.
9. Combine crust ingredients, dredge each knish through the crumb mixture, shaking off excess.
10. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray, spray tops and bottoms of knishes, bake 30-40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes.
