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potato shooters

Idaho® Potato Shooters

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

9 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 small about 1 1/2-in. diameter Idaho® All Blue Potatoes
  • 3 small about 1 1/2-in. diameter Idaho® French Fingerling Potatoes
  • 3 small about 1 1/2-in. diameter Idaho® Russian Banana Potatoes
  • 1 cup potato vodka
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green chive topsZest of half a lemon grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
  • Chives for garnish
  • Sea salt
  • 1 cup potato vodka
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red-pepper flakes
  • Zest of half an orange grated
  • Orange zest cut in thin strips, for garnish
  • Sea salt
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt crushed
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns crushed
  • Micro celery for garnish
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  • Idaho® Potato "Shot Glasses":
  •  Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add potatoes and cook until a toothpick may be inserted into each potato with little force, 12-15 minutes. Do not overcook; potatoes should be tender but still firm to the touch. Chill potatoes in ice bath.
  •  Trim each potato to create a flat bottom. Cut off top, leaving at least 2 inches of potato. 
  • Using a sharp paring knife, carve out interior of each potato to create a "shot glass." Carefully remove interior of potato to leave a wall of at least 1/8 inch. Thoroughly chill potato "shot glasses" in airtight container.
  • Vodka Infusion with Chives and Lemon (served in Idaho® All Blue Potatoes):
  • In small bowl, combine vodka, chives, lemon zest, crushed salt and pepper. Cover; set aside for 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
  • To serve, pour vodka infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with chives. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
  • Vodka Infusion with Orange (served in Idaho® French Fingerling Potatoes):
  • In small bowl, combine vodka, red pepper flakes and grated orange zest. Cover; set aside 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
  •  To serve, pour vodka infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with orange zest. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
  • Bourbon Bloody Mary (served in Idaho® Russian Banana Potatoes):
  • In a small bowl, combine tomato juice, bourbon, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika and pepper. Cover; set aside for 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
  • To serve, pour bourbon infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with micro celery. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
  • Source: Idaho Potato Commission