Salt Potatoes

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It's summer again, and once again time for one of our favorites, Salt Potatoes.

These are small white or red potatoes that you add salt to the water and boil until tender.  Split and eat down with plenty of gobs of melting butter!

They originated in Syracuse, NY (known as Salt City) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_industry_in_Syracuse,_New_York  by Hinderwadel's


Inside the bag: small potatoes and salt.


You add the salt to the water and boil them until tender.  The potato skins will dry with a marked salt deposit on them, flavoring them.

They are regional to the Northeast.  However, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy them!

Go to your local store and purchase red or white small potatoes, 1-2", like shown.

Add from ¼ - 1 cup of regular salt to the water (start out with the ¼ first, lol!) and boil until tender, 10-15 min. ave.

Serve and enjoy!

If you're on a salt-restricted diet, just boil and serve as you would any potato and add whatever suits you and your diet.

Just another summertime treat to enjoy!
 
I did these awhile ago...Totally awesome! I have no idea why I don't think to make them more often...JJ
 
So people actually pay for a bag with salt and potatoes? I totally get the recipe and have made them and enjoy them but why would you pay extra for them to be packaged together?  Not trying to be critical just want to understand - is there something special in the bag?
 
So people actually pay for a bag with salt and potatoes? I totally get the recipe and have made them and enjoy them but why would you pay extra for them to be packaged together?  Not trying to be critical just want to understand - is there something special in the bag?


Because it's tradition, and the small size b and c potatoes are often only sold that way, at grocery stores anyway.

~Martin
 
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