Recipes

Cold River Gold Hasselback Easter Potatoes

Pairs well with Lamb or Ham!   Ingredients: 1 Cold River Gold potato per person (and a couple extras for leftovers!) 1 pkg. of Fresh Rosemary 1 Stick of Butter 1 1/2 Tbsp of Sea Salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350° Cut a thin slice off the potato so they’ll sit steady when placed in the pan. On the top of the potato make 10 -12 very thin slices ¾ of the way through the potato, being careful not to cut through. Heat butter until just melted, set aside. Strip the leaves from Rosemary stems, discard stems. Fine mince Rosemary with chef’s knife add to a bowl. Add 1 ½ TBS Sea salt to...

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Bacon Crusted Mashed Potato Balls

Ingredients: 2 c of Cold River Gold Mashed Potatoes (try this quick and easy Instapot recipe!) ¼ c of chopped Green Onion 1 lb. of Bacon (cooked and chopped into small pieces) 1 egg beaten 4 oz. of cubed cheddar cheese Directions: Mix mashed potatoes, green onion, and ¼ cup of the chopped, cooked bacon. Shape potatoes into small balls (slightly larger than your cubes of cheese) Press cheese cube into the center of a ball of potatoes and work the potatoes to fully enclose the cheese. Dip the potato ball into your egg, and then roll in the remaining bacon bits. Place on a cookie sheet and bake...

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Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Serves 5-6 Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs. of Cold River Gold Potatoes (5-6 potatoes) ¼ C Butter ¼ C Sour Cream ¼ C Milk 1 tsp. Salt ½ tsp. of Garlic Salt Pepper to Taste Directions: Peel and cube potatoes Place potatoes in the Instapot add enough water to just barely cover the potatoes, about 4-5 cups. Add 1 tsp. of salt to the water. Using Manual mode, set Instapot to cook for 8 minutes. At the end of 8 minutes quick release the steam. Drain the water and return the potatoes to the Instapot. Add milk, butter, sour cream, and garlic salt.  Mash and add pepper to...

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Duchess Potatoes

This recipe serves 30, but can easily be scaled down, and we think it’s well worth it! Ingredients 10 lbs Cold River Gold potatoes 2 lbs (or 4 cups) butter 8 ounces cream (to desired consistency) 8 egg yolks Approximately 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, to taste sea salt and pepper, to taste Directions Peel and cube potatoes to roughly the same size. Cook potatoes in a large pot of salted boiling water until they’re tender. While potatoes are cooking, bring butter and cream to a simmer in a saucepan and then remove from heat. Drain potatoes thoroughly and put through a food mill or...

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Hand-cut Skinny Fries

Ingredients 1 pound Cold River Gold potatoes 1⁄2 – 3 Tablespoons canola oil Directions You’ll need an air fryer for this one! Cut potatoes into thin 2-inch strips. Soak cut potatoes in cold water with ice for 30 minutes (this will remove excess starch). Drain well, then pat with a paper towel until very dry. Place oil and fries into a large mixing bowl and toss for equal distribution. Use at least 1⁄2 Tablespoon oil. For crispier fries, use more oil but do not exceed 3 Tablespoons. Insert crisper plate in basket and put the basket in unit and preheat by selecting AIR FRY and setting to...

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Cold Potato Salad

Ingredients 7 lbs Cold River Gold potatoes, peeled, boiled, and cooled 12 ounces celery, diced 3 ounces pimentos, diced (optional) 3 ounces onions, minced 4 eggs, hard boiled and chopped 1 ounce parsley, washed and chopped 1⁄2 Cup sweet relish 3 Cups mayonnaise 1⁄2 Cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tablespoon sugar, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste Directions Boil and cool potatoes, then dice. Place cooled potatoes in a bowl and mix with celery, pimentos, onions, and hard boiled eggs. In a separate mixing bowl, add parsley, sweet relish, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk...

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