Table of Contents

Introduction     11
Breakfast Potatoes     22
The Best Hash Browns/Home Fries     24
Huevos Estilo Andalucia: Eggs Poached in Potato-Pepper-Tomato Sauce     27
Papeta pur Eeda: Parsee Potatoes with Cumin, Chile, and Poached Egg     28
Car Breakdown on a Greek Island, Mechanic's Flat Potato and Feta Omelet     30
Leah's Potato and Cheese Scramble     33
Corned Beef Hash a la James Beard     34
Tapas, Meze & Antipasti     36
The Olive Presser's Tortilla     38
Cazilli     40
Patatas a la Riojana     42
Tikki Aloo: Indian Potato Fritters     43
Rosemary Roast Potatoes with Black Olive-Rosemary Aioli     44
Bibeleskaes     46
Patatas a la Importancia     47
Grilled Marinated Potato Slices with Whole Green Onions and Romesco Sauce     49
Chermoula Potatoes     51
Potato Soup     52
Minestra al Orzo: Italian Alpine Soup of Broccoli, Barley, and Potato     55
Potato and Leek Soup from the Highlands of Scotland     56
Potato-Cauliflower Soup     58
Polish Pickle Soup     60
South Indian Potato-Coconut Soup     61
Aqua Cotta: GarlickyPotato-Tomato Broth with Arugula from the Maremma in Tuscany     62
Potato Salad     64
Salade Tiede aux Pommes de Terre et aux Lardons     68
Bruce's Deli Potato Salad     70
Old Country Potato Salad with Dill and Purslane     71
Causa a la Limono: Peruvian Mashed Potato Salad with Lemon, Olive Oil, Olives, and Chiles     72
Chef Arlene Coco's and Avery Island's Cajun Potato Salad     73
Bollywood Batata Bowl     75
Salade Russe: Russian Potato Salad with Beets, Chopped Pickle, and Fresh Dill     77
Boiled, Stewed & Saucy Sides     78
Raclette     81
Kartoffel mit Frankfurter Gruen Sosse: Hot Buttered Potatoes with Frankfurt Green Sauce     84
Papas Chorreadas: Potatoes with Spicy, Tomatoey Cheese Sauce     86
Yellow-Fleshed Potatoes with Asparagus, Duck or Goose Fat, and Truffle Paste     89
Aloo Tamatar Bhaji: Gingered Tomato-Curry Potatoes     91
Creamy Swedish Potatoes     93
Mashed and Crushed, on Your Plate or in a Bowl     94
Mashed Potatoes     98
Crazy Rich, Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes     101
Crushed Potatoes with Olive Oil     103
Irresistible Basil Mashed Potatoes to Make You Swoon     105
The Prince's Potatoes: Mexican Mash from Highgrove     106
Aligot: Mashed Potatoes Whipped into a Garlic Frenzy with Lots of Melty Cheese     109
Baked, Roasted & Gratineed: As a Sideshow or Main Event     110
Gratin Girl's Potatoes: Classic Potato Gratin     115
It's All about the Potatoes! Potatoey Gratin     118
Patatas me Limono: Greek Lemon-Garlic Potatoes     120
Edouard's Frankfurt Book Fair Gratin, also known as Pommes a la Vignerons     122
Auntie Stellie's Twice-Baked Thanksgiving Potatoes     124
Gratin Forestier: Mighty Wild Mushroom Potato Gratin     127
Kate's Hasselbacks with Bajan Spicing     128
Fried in a Pan: Alongside Anything!     130
French Fries     133
Charles Phan's Slanted Door Tomato-Beef Stir-Fry with French Fries!     135
Kathleen's Potatoes with Rosemary, Bacon, and Duck Fat     136
Rockin' Fried Potatoes with Wild Citrus Mojo Sauce     138
Thin Wafers of Fried Potato with Preserved Lemon, Garlic, and Saffron Aioli     140
Pommes de Terra a l'Ail: Pan-Browned Potatoes with Garlic and Parsley     143
Latkes: Eastern European Jewish Potato Pancakes     144
Persian Saffron-Dill Pilaf with a Crisp Potato Crust     147
Potatoes for Dinner!      150
Pasta con le Patate: Pasta with Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cheese, from Old Napoli     153
Kim's Carnitas with Potatoes     154
The Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie     155
Roesti: Swiss Buttery Shredded Potato Cake     158
Enchiladas de Patatas: Potato Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce and Melty Cheese     160
Bacalao con Papas: Salt Cod and Potatoes Stewed with Chorizo and Tomatoes     162
Traditional Ligurian Gnocchi with Fragrant Basil Pesto     164
Yellow Curry of Potatoes and Chicken     168
Savory, Spicy Middle Eastern Pot of Tomatoey Potatoes and Meat     170
Greek Veal, Pork, or Turkey, Stuffed with Feta and Braised with Wine and Potatoes     173
Malaysian Stew of Black Mushrooms, Tofu, Miso, and Potatoes     174
Patata Pitta: Crisp Filo Pies of Mashed Potato, Cheese, and Olive Paste     176
Index     177
Table of Equivalents     180