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The Not So "Tornado" Potato....just for fun!
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ChefMommy
July 5, 2011
I made these this weekend, got a little dramatic in thinking they should be flaming (was on accident and no one was hurt), they turned out well and for my little ones we just took the potatoes off the skewers they still loved them. Everyone was going on about how cool they were. So from my family to you, "Thanks that was awesome."
inpatskitchen
July 5, 2011
I'm glad you had a good time with them....something you won't do every day, but they can add a little drama and fun!!
lorigoldsby
June 6, 2011
fun! I remember "mastering" the art of peeling an apple in one continous spiral, but can't imagine trying this with spiralling the whole potato! Will definitely try this for the kids at this summer's neighborhood BBQ
sexyLAMBCHOPx
June 5, 2011
Fun food idea. Skewers would scare me with the kids though.
inpatskitchen
June 5, 2011
I guess it would depend on their age... wouldn't give it to my two year old grandson.. but the older ones would love it!
inpatskitchen
June 5, 2011
You could always nip off the pointy end of the skewer for the younger kids
Sadassa_Ulna
June 5, 2011
This is a really nifty idea - do the sticks stay vertical with the skewer ends sticking out?
inpatskitchen
June 5, 2011
I set the skewers in a tall glass for the picture... it truly is kind of neat!
Sadassa_Ulna
June 5, 2011
They look great in the picture. I wasn't clear in my question but when you say, " place the skewers in the pot or fryer, leaving the bottom of the skewer exposed," are you putting them into the pot vertically, with the skewer exposed out of the oil? Or maybe you lay them in horizontally and use tongs? I don't have a deep fryer and I don't deep fry much so I am just trying to get a mental picture. By the way how did you season yours?
inpatskitchen
June 5, 2011
I don't have a deep fryer and used my high sided fondue pot for this. I made sure I had enough oil in the pot ( maybe up about 6 or seven inches to cover the potatoes) and set them in with the bottom of the skewers exposed over the top of the pot.. and watched them carefully while frying. ( hope this helps)
boulangere
June 5, 2011
Wow, I love it. Probably much easier to eat cut in slices rather in one continuous spiral.
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