Potatoes in the Dietary 1549 



Cut the potatoes in one-half inch cubes. Make a dressing by mixing 

 thoroughly the other ingredients. Pour this dressing over the potatoes, 

 and allow them to stand for fifteen minutes. Drain off any dressing that 

 may not have been absorbed by the potatoes. Garnish the salad with 

 sprigs of parsley and serve with cream dressing or mayonnaise.^ 



Variations. — Add any of the following : 



a. I cupful chopped celery 



b. 2 cucumbers, chopped or, as a garnish, sliced 



c. 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped or, as a garnish, sliced 



Steamed potatoes 

 Prepare the potatoes as for boiling. Place them in a steamer, cover 

 tightly, and steam for about thirty minutes, or until tender. Serve them 

 in the same way as boiled potatoes. 



Diced potatoes 



Cut cooked potatoes in dice of uniform size; season, and sprinkle them 

 with chopped parsley. 



Variations. — These variations may also be used for sHced cooked 

 potatoes: 



a. Creamed*: Add white sauce. 



b. Au gratin*: Put creamed potatoes into a buttered baking dish; 

 cover the top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake until brown. 



c. Delmonico*: Arrange creamed potatoes and grated cheese in 

 alternate layers in a buttered baking dish. Cover the top of the 

 dish with buttered bread crumbs, and bake until they are brown. 



Riced potatoes 



Force cooked potatoes through a ricer or a coarse strainer into a hot 

 vegetable dish. Avoid rehandling in order to keep the potatoes light 

 and attractive in appearance. 



Variation. — Brown in a buttered baking dish in the oven. 



Mashed potatoes 



Thoroughly mash cooked potatoes. Add four tablespoon fuls of hot 

 milk, one tablespoonful of butter, and a little salt and pepper, to each 

 pint of potatoes. Beat the mixture with a fork until light and pile it 

 lightly in a hot serving dish. 

 Variations. — 

 a. Cakes*: Shape mashed potatoes into small cakes. Brown them 

 in a frying pan in a small amount of hot fat. 



^See page 1553 for recipes for salad dressing. 



