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Potato Pesto Pizza - Hot Starch-on-Starch Action!
Chef John - Cooking Examiner
One of the cardinal sins of menu planning is putting two starches together on a plate. There are a few exceptions, like Thanksgiving stuffing and mashed potatoes, or potato and macaroni salad at the company picnic, but it's just not something that's usually done. There have been stories of crazed chefs (redundant?) that have refused a customer's request for a side of rice because they had ordered pasta. Today's video recipe is a potato pizza with pesto, red onions, feta and much, much more. While it may sound odd on paper (or screen), it's quite delicious, and makes a good case for exceptions to the no starch-with-starch rule.
This dish is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. To see the original post, which has a complete ingredient list, click here. Enjoy!
Topics: italian food , cheese , pizza
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Not-so-secret beer batter recipe
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Every cook needs to know a simple, easy to remember beer batter – and this is about as simple as it gets. By the way, when British chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says to fry at 175 degrees Celsius, what he really means is 350 degrees F. Enjoy! ... Read More
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Back by popular demand: Robert Rodriguez does "Puerco Pibil" - slow roasted pork
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