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Category: Cooking Potatoes

Freezing Idaho® Potatoes

How do I freeze potatoes without them turning brown?
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Soaking Potatoes in Milk

Why soak potatoes in milk?
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Scalloped Potato Recipes for a Large Group

I am looking for a good scalloped potato recipe that has cheese in it but I need the quantity for 65 people. Can you help?
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Disappearing Potatoes

As I was preparing to make a large pot of homemade vegetable soup, I cut up a 5# bag of Idaho potatoes. Much to my dismay as I was stirring my soup, my potatoes had disappeared. I have never had this to happen. Could you please explain what happened to my potatoes?
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Preparing Mashed Potatoes Ahead of Time

What is the best way to insure mashed potatoes are creamy & taste “just mashed” when prepared a day ahead of serving?
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Peeling Potatoes in Advance

How far in advance of cooking can i peel my potatoes?
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Lumpy Mashed Potatoes

How do I fix lumpy mashed potatoes?
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Should we Blanch our Idaho® Potatoes?

We do not blanch out potatoes; we cut them directly into a Cambro container, cover with water, and fry within 36 hours. The potatoes turn out differently from one lot to another.  Can you help?
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How to make ribbon fries.

Can you recommend a way to make those ribbon or wavy ribbon or chip twister cut fries?
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Cutting a large quantity of potatoes into fresh fries quickly.

I have a lot, as in 2000 pounds, of Idaho potatoes to cut into fresh fries each week. My guys are pretty quick at doing this, but is there an easier way? I am even willing to spend some money on a piece of equipment to make it more efficient.
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