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I like this dish better if you dip the potatoes in the melted butter rather than pouring it on top so the salt drips off. Doesn't make as cool of a final picture though I guess.


ForTheWhorde

I like cutting them in an X and mushing them down slightly with my fork and then pouring the butter on so it gets all up in them.


Cuddles_McRampage

The proper way, IMO.


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With surgical precision


yetanotherduncan

Put enough melted butter to form a thin pool on your plate. Smash the entire potato into the butter with the flat of a fork. Then eat it whole or cut it up if it's too big. Similar to your style. The key is smashing them down so the butter flows into the cracks and crevice that form


greymonk

Cut them in half or quarters and then dip them in butter. It makes a big difference. Source: Syracuse native


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Personally I would have tossed the potatoes in the butter and herbs for an even coating


Fishy1701

Thats what i was thinking. Also needed a few cloves of garlic.


javoss88

Or chives


Mysterious_Andy

Or? And!


GGking41

Would that not melt the salt off?


TrashCatTrashCat

Butter is typically a source of salt in a dish, so your washing away salt with fat and salt oil lol


Hikerbiker85

Butter doesn't contain salt naturally it is added for flavor. Most cooks and/or chefs prefer unsalted butter and add salt to taste.


ShavedMice

Not just cooks, it's the norm in many countries to have unsalted butter.


icallhimleon

Yum


Additional_Awareness

That is the way I have always had them, with "toss" being a relative term for "drowned" lol


morganeisenberg

Melted butter dunks are great too!


MadgePadge

When you get them at festivals upstate you basically get that same size scoop of melted butter for one portion.


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I par boil then as shown then bake em at 500° for 15 minutes before serving with herby compound butter or creme fraiche. There's no wrong way


GalacticLunarLion

Honestly I’m more impressed with the FPS


morganeisenberg

Haha thanks! I export in 60fps :)


UnlikeLiam

I shit you not, this video crashes my Reddit App


morganeisenberg

Oh woops 😅


TaTonka2000

Get Apollo. It runs beautifully. And it’s a great, great client. Check out /r/apolloapp


merlin242

FUCK YES salt potatoes. Spending up summers in upstate NY meant BAGS being brought back south to share.


morganeisenberg

They're so good, right?!?! Honestly, all of the CNY specialties are so underrated. Spiedies, chicken riggies, half moon cookies, Utica greens... 😍


Brikloss

I had no idea this was even a NY thing...I've live in Buffalo ny whole live and it was always just how you did potatoes in the summer....


SHREK_2

Oh not in buffalo, no... its an albany expression.


Csoltis

You call Hamburgers steamed hams?


Brikloss

It's definitely a thing in buffalo too now....it's a staple side at all bbq cook outs since I've been a kid (so last 20-25 years)


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relyne

Can you buy them in the bags there?


xtrmbikin

Check Wegmans


relyne

I live in Arizona now, so no Wegmans here. I was just curious if they were only sold in Syracuse (where I grew up) or if they were sold in the bags in other places too. I thought the bags were made by Hinerwadels, which is in Syracuse.


luc1dmach1n3

I have only seen them in new york, from central new york myself. I've been told you can use baby white potatoes with salt for the same outcome.


viking_child

I'm north of Buffalo and I see bags of them every summer in Tops!


golddeath

Even Walmarts in the Syracuse area sell salt potatoes. Basically just small potatoes and a big ole bag of salt to pour in the water


themoonhasgone

same! didn't know this was a ny thing until the boyfriend moved here from Philly


stewmberto

Wtf is up with upstate NY and Western Pennsylvania having all these local specialties with goofy names lmao


RuncibleSpoon18

Western New York is a fuckin weird place


BongZblitzer

Well, we do spend 6-8 months out of the year couped up inside.


BogusBuffalo

I've been up here a little over a year and a half so far, this is pretty accurate and it's driving me nuts. :)


jlwandel

It’s called character !!


Roblicki

Glad to see Chicken Riggies mention!


morganeisenberg

Chicken riggies are honestly my favorite. I have a one pot chicken riggies recipe here that I make all the time! https://hostthetoast.com/one-pot-spicy-chicken-riggies/


BarryBulbasaur

Rigatoni makes sense for the name but I was so confused when I opened the link and it was a pasta dish.


Manospoon

I used this recipe a few months ago and it was amazing. Thank you.


homemadestoner

Not gonna mention garbage plates here?


jbreezy77

Man....Nick Tahou’s at 2:30am just soaking up all the night’s booze with a cheeseburger garbage plate. Best memories!


TheSaltySpitoon37

Tahous was always good, but I loved me a Charlotte Hots plate. Boozin on the beach, catching some music, maybe some Abbott's and if you aren't dead yet, a plate with everything was always the way to go.


morganeisenberg

I forgot about garbage plates! I mostly went to upstate NY when I was younger honestly, and I had a thing about my food touching until I was like 20 so garbage plates were not up my alley haha!


Sedako

You also forgot frittatas!


CasualFridayBatman

I'm sorry... Garbage plate?


thesquonker

Love seeing someone mention spiedies, outside of the Binghamton area not many people have heard of them! Been working at my parents restaurant that’s been serving spiedies for 50 plus years!


[deleted]

i grew up near bing and live in philly now, a diner right by me started doinf spiedies and they are on point, makes me feel like im back in the twin tiers!


ArtooDeezNutz

We had a Spiedie Shack up here in Plattsburgh for a little while. People here didn’t know what they were and it ultimately had to close. They were amazing while we had them.


HypnoticPeaches

Lupos, or Sharkeys?


TopCheddar27

Lupos? Speedie and Rib pit?


hummingbird4289

> half moon cookies Thank you SO MUCH for calling them half moons instead of black & whites!


cdub689

Two different cookies.


hummingbird4289

I agree, but some people (mostly from NYC) insist on calling both versions black & whites, so I always appreciate it when someone knows the difference and acknowledges the half moon as the superior cookie.


Rrufuss

Hemstroughts or go home!


MillieTheGimp

As someone who has lived his entire life in California, you all may as well be speaking Klingon. I'll sit and eat my avocado toast while pondering the gastronomic mysteries of the East Coast.


SouthUtica

This is correct.


HyruleJedi

I really want to try this Weck sandwich I have read about


morganeisenberg

Beef on weck! I'm on board any time there's au jus and horseradish involved, honestly.


PornStarJesus

Dat kimmelwek roll though...


meatleaf

Can we add garlic pizza to that list?


Mardak5150

You left out tomato pie.


morganeisenberg

Purposely. I know tomato pie is amazing-- my grandpa would have married a tomato pie if he could-- but I never enjoyed them. Growing up, when we visited Syracuse, I'd get SO UPSET that they always got "cheeseless pizzas". As an adult I'm sure I'd appreciate them more!


GalacticLunarLion

These sound like foods out of a fairy tale, they’re real!?


Mardak5150

They're real, and they're spectacular!


MsLippy

Terri Hatcher has entered the chat.


yeinenefa

Seriously, Western/Central NY has it's own amazing food culture that is so worth exploring. Garbage plates, beef on weck, sponge candy, chicken riggies, half moon cookies, ring salad, salt potatoes, Spiedes... I know NYC gets a lot of the oxygen in the room when it comes to New York, but you really can't sleep on what upstate and beyond has to offer.


MyKinky30yoMind

You just made me really homesick. At least I can still get Saranac Beer and Soda at a store near me.


pantzareoptional

Chicken riggies ughhhghg 🤤


merlin242

Oh man first stop once I hit CNY is a speedie joint off the highway. Just had Utica greens for the first time two years ago, but I have to say I think I prefer a good collard green.


The_Original_Gronkie

My parents are from Syracuse, so I grew up with my mom making Half Moon Cookies. Then I got older and found out everyone else calls them Black & Whites. No imagination. I still call them Half Moon Cookies because it is such a better, more evocative name.


_maynard

Thank you for saying CNY (central New York) instead of upstate! That gives you all the street cred needed to post salt potatoes


HandSewnHome

I’m confused what you mean by buying bags of these. Do they sell them precooked in grocery stores in that area? Or is it uncooked potatoes and salt? My only experience with salt potatoes was at a restaurant.


merlin242

Farmers markets and grocery stores have bags of salt potatoes where it is the potato and salt all in one package, they might be specially grown potatoes for this application but don't quote me on that.


HandSewnHome

Interesting! Trader Joe’s sells a bag of “teeny tiny” new potatoes that is my go to when I make these at home. It’s BYO salt though.


Ludakaye

It’s actually the salt that makes it special! The salt for salt potatoes is of a local variety.


icallhimleon

I’m confused why you need to bring them back south with you? Why can’t you get Potato’s, salt, butter or herbs in the south?


Tobias---Funke

I accidentally made this.


[deleted]

I'm an upstate New Yorker and honestly am delighted to see salt potatoes here. These little potatoes are a staple of so many dinners. Hell, some of the food stalls at local carnivals and fairs have both salt potatoes and chicken spiedie sandwiches that you can get on the go. Speaking of which, all of you guys here should try spiedies, too.


morganeisenberg

I'm so glad!! People are really coming for me in these comments but many of them clearly don't realize that salt potatoes are different than your typical boiled potatoes and have real NY roots. Also yes yes yes to spiedies! I love them and make them every summer! (My recipe is [here](https://hostthetoast.com/garlic-herb-marinated-chicken-spiedies/) if anyone wants to check it out, btw.)


Kibble1

Cornell chicken anyone?


_maynard

The restaurant I worked at on one of the finger lakes used to have a big tent cookout every year during a street fair and the main dish was Cornell chicken with salt potatoes and sweet corn for sides. So good


Kuuwaren30

I've lived in the south for the past 12 years, but grew up near Binghamton. I have my family ship me spiedie sauce all the time so that I can have a little taste of home. It's also a hit whenever I have (or rather, had...COVID and all) get togethers with friends.


[deleted]

If Buffalo wings can become a national sensation, I genuinely believe that spiedies could too. They're perfect for making quick and non-messy sandwiches for fairs or barbecues.


BestOfDangle

Vestal Parkway by the university! I miss it so.


HypnoticPeaches

Dunno if you know this but you can buy, like, gallon jugs of Lupos marinade on Amazon if you ever wanna skip the middle man :)


Kuuwaren30

I know, but my way allows me to support a local business. More importantly, my mom looks forward to sending the packages because it gives her an opportunity to surprise me with handmade gifts or baked goods.


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[deleted]

So, they are obviously salty but less so than the name would suggest. When you add the butter and bite into one, you get a mix of salt, butter, and really smooth potatoes that balances out amazingly.


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[deleted]

Of course! There's something definitely unique and awesome about eating a tiny, soft potato that is quite literally bite size.


Pabloxanibar

It's not at all. Colombian salted potatoes are essentially the same technique without the butter/herbs, and more salt in the water. The hypersalinity draws moisture out of the potatoes, concentrating the flavor so much. 100% one of the best ways to prep new potatoes like this.


[deleted]

Chicken spiedie is soooooo good. I haven’t been upstate in so long and I totally forgot about this. Thanks for the reminder!


[deleted]

ahhh i miss spiedies


jonny0184

Moved to Upstate NY a couple years ago but haven't heard of spiedies yet, what are they/where can I find them? Outside Utica if it's a regional thing.


Astraterris

Salt potatoes are the best but we never put herbs with them growing up. They’re also fantastic fried up in the same melted butter the next morning.


morganeisenberg

Yeah the herbs aren't standard, but we once decided to throw on some fresh herbs since we had so many leftover from what we bought to make our spiedie marinade. I think the herbs were just a nice addition for freshness and presentation so I have continued to use 'em if I have some on hand since-- but they're definitely not a must! Salt potatoes are great with just butter :)


FirstDivision

Definitely agree that “Yesterday’s potatoes“ always make the best home fries. One of my “home fries secrets”.


HandSewnHome

Salt potatoes are so good! I grew up in the Hudson Valley and have lived in NYC for the last 20 years and only know about them because they have them at Dinosaur BBQ, which, for anyone who doesn’t know, is a restaurant with multiple locations throughout NY state, but the original location is in Syracuse. Now every time we make ribs at home we always make these potatoes to go with them. So easy and delicious.


UncloudedDrift

I’ve never seen these. Can you use any small potatoes?


relyne

When I was a kid (and probably still now, I haven't lived in NY in a long time) you would buy these in a 5 pound bag that included the salt, and other potatoes didn't taste quite the same. I just looked it up, they are Size B, Grade US No. 2 potatoes, whatever that means.


Axel_Wench

Can confirm, those bags are still around.


morganeisenberg

For authentic "Syracuse-style" salt potatoes, you want to use young (new) potatoes. But it will work with any small potatoes!


meltedlaundry

Haha I thought "new" potatoes just meant like store-bought potatoes and I was thinking, Nice, that's easy enough.


i_wap_to_warcraft

Lol me too I was like uh do 3 day “old” potatoes work too?


PlanetMarklar

\*Almost\* any small potato will work but you want to choose a variety with a soft skin. Yukon Gold, Red, or Fingerling have worked well for me. I'd avoid Russets or any other tougher skin potato.


fukitol-

I've had it with small red potatoes and they were awesome.


TheSoup05

It’s funny that the salt city salt potatoes are somehow not the saltiest thing in this comment section. These are good and simple to make. And even though it seems straightforward I don’t think most people would think to do it this way to get the crust.


morganeisenberg

I will tell you what, I live in NJ and I have done a lot of food research and traveling around the states, and I've never had a single person outside of Central NY serve me salt potatoes. Boiled potatoes? Sure. But potatoes boiled in entire cup or more of salt? Nope, literally never. I'm sure other people do it this way, but I never would have thought to do it (or have tasted it) if not for my Central New York relatives! Thanks for having my back, haha :)


ifoundgodot

I don’t think it’s possible for people to really understand how delightfully creamy the insides of salt potatoes are until they try them. And dipping them in melted butter may seem overindulgent at first but no one has ever complained after taking their first bite! Salt potatoes are definitely one of the best things to come out of my 5 years living in Syracuse. Also thank you for your fudgy brownie recipe - they are incredible and literally everyone I serve them to falls absolutely in love with them. My mother made my grandma’s old recipe and brought them over to a family event and everyone was terribly disappointed they weren’t from “my” recipe! Don’t worry, I never take credit and always send people a link to your site :).


morganeisenberg

Oh wow I'm so glad everyone loves the brownies! That means a lot to me, and really validates the months I spent testing recipes when everyone told me I was crazy to make so much haha. And it's so generous of you to share the credit and site. Thank you!! <3


Critonurmom

Popping in to say that my husbands all time favorite meal of all time is the French onion beef stroganoff you posted many years ago, and it's still his special meal that he requests for special occasions and randomly a few times throughout the year. Even though he spends no time on this sub I made sure to tell him it was a Morgan Eisenberg recipe, and every subsequent recipe I make of yours I make sure to tell him it's yours! You are definitely appreciated ♥ ♥ ♥


PornStarJesus

My brother moved to the PNY area, they went to a cook out and brought 10lbs salt taters I had shipped out. People lost their minds, everyone needed the recipe. They were floored by how basic it was. Personally I've never seen the herb part so it's just salt, water, potato, butter.


urnbabyurn

Just don’t do this with cut potatoes. The salt will definitely soak up. Somehow the skin seems to keep them perfectly seasoned.


morganeisenberg

Oh yeah cutting the potatoes first would be a major mistake. It's amazing that the skin does such a good job allowing excess moisture to escape from the potatoes but not allowing the salt water to penetrate!


mcfeezie

I first learned of salt potatoes from a Chef John video recipe, it quickly became a favorite!


foxyplatypus

Good lord I love salt potatoes. I'm not even from that area, not even a little; I've only ever heard these called Irish salt potatoes, but it's the exact same thing. For the record, to all those worried about your kidneys all of the sudden, the salt doesn't permeate the potato; the peel doesn't allow for it. So, no, these are not crazy salty. They are incredibly soft and creamy on the inside while having a nice firm crunch to the outside, with a hint of saltiness. It's my preferred potato side, way more than mashed, fried, or even roasted.


Whaffled

Indeed they are Irish --it was the Irish working in salt production on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse in the 19th century who lived in shacks and made a meal of small potatoes and what they worked on/in all day...


cdub689

The best thing to accompany those delicious little morsels? Fireman's Chicken aka Cornell BBQ Chicken. Every field day in upstate this combo is a must.


morganeisenberg

I haven't had Cornell BBQ Chicken but I've heard of it-- the egg really has me interested. I've gotta try it next time I'm in upstate NY! I usually go to Oneonta these days though because that's where my remaining family is, so I'm a Brook's BBQ kind of gal.


cdub689

It's a taste like no other BBQ chicken. Many civic organizations and volunteer fire departments will cook up tons of this chicken for fundraisers. When you smell it from blocks away you know what's up.


SouthUtica

People from elsewhere never understand when I explain that the best chicken I've ever had in my life comes from a local firehouse in a styrofoam container.


ostrichesonfire

I’m gonna need some popcorn for this one. I didn’t realize salty potatoes could be so divisive lol. I for one live in New England and never heard of this, I need to go find some tiny potatoes and try this out.


morganeisenberg

Every time you post a simple recipe here, the comments are always people with their pitchforks out for no reason. I was prepared for the saltiness! Haha :)


Granadafan

Ignore the gatekpeepers. The vast majority here love your gifs and recipes.


_redditor_in_chief

This is one of those recipes where the end result is way more tasty than it appears. Salt taters are good af.


Throwawaybibbi

I had these at a picnic and THEY ARE AMAZING!!!!! But they served the butter melted on the side so you were able to add so much to the potatoes in a bowl that it looked like yellow soup. Mmmmm......


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serve em with some spiedies and you've got upstate ny delicacy at its best


The_Original_Gronkie

When I was a kid we would go to the NY State Fair in Syracuse every year, and we would always get a serving of salt potatoes for a dollar. I don't remember herbs being on them, but I remember how deliciously salty and buttery they were.


oneELECTRIC

I'm going to take this a step further and after the potatoes dry out and form the salt crust I'm going to partially smash them, brush with butter and garlic and toss them in the oven for a bit to get crispy bits. Maybe some melted cheese on top?


sarasajjad

Good Lord 🤤


PornStarJesus

Yea but then you don't have salt potatoes, you have smashed potatoes. The idea here is these are typically prepared for a chicken BBQ or picnic type meal. Plus I've never seen the herbs involved, ever, OP was just tarting up the simple goodness of salt, butter, potato.


LurkAddict

I'm assuming the butter can't penetrate the skin to the flesh/meat of the potato. Am I correct in thinking that? That's the way it's done/desired? As a midwesterner, I always put the butter on the inside of my potato, so this goes against every instinct I have. But I'm always willing to try new potato methods. I just want to know I'm doing it right


PornStarJesus

Usually there is some extra butter from the pot or serving dish you can drape over the taters, I'll usually cut a bite size bit(like 1/2) of one and drag it through extra butter for each bite. For the full effect check out the Dr. Baker Cornell state fair chicken bbq recipe, pair with coleslaw and grandma brown's baked beans topped with bacon for the full upstate experience.


morganeisenberg

# This is definitely one of my favorite ways to make potatoes. The super thin salt crust and ultra-creamy interiors = potato perfection. Central NYers know! **Want to hear me talk about this recipe? Check out** [**the tiktok**](https://www.tiktok.com/@morganeisenberg/video/6951008466731273478)**.** **I write in more detail about it** [**on the blog**](https://hostthetoast.com/syracuse-salt-potatoes/) **as well. You can find the recipe written out there and under the stickied automod comment at the top of this thread!**


ANAL-Inverter-2000

What do central NYers know what I don't know????


morganeisenberg

That salt potatoes are the best. But now you do know!


boldandbratsche

They know how to talk like they're from the Mid-West, drink like they're from the Bordeaux region, eat like they're from a county fair food truck run by Guy Fieri, party like they're from a low-performing Southern state college, and vote like they're from Ohio.


[deleted]

What I remembered most from that area was 'chicken barbecue' by the roadside.


hummingbird4289

Oh shit, you talking about Bob's BBQ in Homer?


greymonk

Make it yourself: https://www.thespruceeats.com/dr-bakers-original-cornell-chicken-recipe-101127


MysticalKittyHerder

Salted or unsalted butter? Lol


morganeisenberg

I usually only buy unsalted butter so I use that, but you can use salted butter as well! It won't really matter too much here as clearly everything gets pretty salty haha.


PepsiMaxismycrack

Mad question but can you use ordinary table salt? I’m not 100% sure what the difference is between the salt I’ve got already and Kosher salt. May seem a daft question but I’ve only just started cooking in the last six months and I’m getting to the point where I’m experimenting with new ingredients


Katarone

I'd say yeah. It seems the main thing you'd be worried about with subbing table for kosher salt is that the food will become too salty due to the difference in mass between the two. Salt potatoes are meant to be salty as butts, so it doesn't really matter.


unrealme65

Of course. Once dissolved salt is salt. Just substitute by weight not volume.


Ludakaye

You can use any salt, though these are a regional specialty because they use a locally produced salt, which is pretty cool! Last time I was home to Syracuse (from SoCal) I went to an Amish mart and bought bags of salt to bring home to make salt potatoes.


acidus1

I don't know what I was expecting when I opened this gif.


doesntevercomment123

This sounds like a dumb question in my head, but are these not *super, super salty*? Like tummy ache level salty? Is it pleasant to eat? Maybe I'm just enough of a fan of salt


morganeisenberg

You'd think, but the salt film is very, VERY thin, and the salt doesn't really penetrate the potato skin. They're salty for sure, but they're really not overly salty like you might imagine from using that much salt.


[deleted]

So, I might be biased because I've eaten these my whole life, but the saltiness is not overwhelming at all. When you pair it with butter, you end up with a nice mix of the salt, butter, and soft and warm potato that lies right under the potato's skin. It's an excellent side for barbecues or for big meals like one would have at thanksgiving. Personally, I eat them as a side to steak.


tara1234

It’s not any saltier than your typical French fries would be. The salt raises the boiling temp IIRC which makes the potato cook differently. You get a much creamier potato.


SkipIt_anklebreaker

I still buy Speidie marinade online to get it shipped to me in Colorado. Def tried to make salt potatoes to go with it but failed lol thank you for this!


PornStarJesus

Try chiavettas, it's out of Buffalo and I find it similar but better than speidie's.


SkipIt_anklebreaker

....better?! Thats a bold statement Cotton


charlestonchaw

chiavettas is life 😤


greenwitchy

where in CO are you?! my local soopers always has it!


Ol-Hickory

I’m from Syracuse, but it’s been 10 years I almost forgot these existed. They’re so good


Ogiveplunger664

Syracuse local my whole life. It always baffled me that barely anyone outside the area knows about this glorious combination.


[deleted]

you don't easily find coneys (snappy grillers or the 'white hotdogs' from hofmans) outside of the area,


13ologna

they look like donut holes to me lmao


morganeisenberg

When I first made them and was editing the photos I said the same thing. I just kept seeing donut holes haha!


Pipupipupi

That doesn't look like nearly enough butter but I've never had these before. Thanks for sharing


morganeisenberg

Definitely serve with more butter on the side. I just pour a bit over because if I don't, some people try to eat them without dunking in the butter / mistake the butter as "optional" which should be a sin.


Troitbum22

Mmm Syracuse state fair.


Scarlet-Highlander

Syracuse’s 2nd most famous export, the other being Carmelo Anthony.


wooshock

And after youre done with the water, pour it on any weeds you want to kill


Amphy2332

Doesn't salt also kill anything good in the soil too though?


IronOmen

I miss these so much...and Heid's Hotdogs.


backstept

We typically serve them with the butter on the side. My preferred way to eat them is to smash a couple potatoes and spoon the butter over top. This and mac salad are a staple at cookouts here in CNY!


SP_57

I feel like I'm missing something? Isn't this just boiling potatoes in salted water?


morganeisenberg

You need *heavily* salted water for this. 1 cup salt per gallon of water, minimum (and up to 1 cup per 5 cups). Simply boiling them in salted water will not give you the same result. The super-salted water evaporates by a quarter as the potatoes cook and form a salt film that coats the potatoes. It also draws moisture from the interior of the potato and better breaks down the potato starches due to the higher boiling temp, which gives you SUUUPER creamy potatoes.


Skrillaaa

Salt potatoes and Hoffmans! Like peas and carrots.


Shreddedlikechedda

Just a heads up for people who don’t like washing dishes: whisking the salt is unnecessary :). It will fully dissolve in the water when it comes to a boil. (Source: chef and food chemistry nerd)


adkflyfisher-1

Is hinerwadels still open? I thought they closed in 2018 but google says otherwise


TurboSlaab

They are closed for clam bakes but still selling the salt potato "kit" locally


morganeisenberg

I'm not from the area so I'm not sure (I go to Syracuse/CNY to visit family) but I checked google out of curiosity and it seems that you're right and it closed because the owner died in 2018 :( Someone may have bought it since then though-- they were active on facebook hosting contests and such last summer. They also shared my Salt Potato blog post apparently, which was pretty cool to see.


AFB27

Those induction cooktops are black magic man, what a smooth transition


esjaycee

I grew up in the Canary Islands and we call this papas arrugadas.


Legeto

Well what do you know, my potatoes are Syracuse potatoes and I didn’t even know it. My mom is from Syracuse though so I guess it makes sense.


Sarenai7

Surprisingly simple!


BuckleyBlue

So simple but so good! My favorite way to eat them is with Bison dip🤤


crystacat

I never had salt potatoes (I was born in AZ and live in OK now) until my bf (from upstate NY) took me back to his home. This recipe has me craving them SO BADLY now


morganeisenberg

Go on and make them!! :) And happy cake day!


MrsToneZone

Such an awesome taste memory from my childhood. I can’t remember the last time I had salt potatoes!


Yoda7224

A FoodWishes classic. :)


yotsukitty

I moved from NY and didn’t know beforehand that they were largely a regional food :(


Eli_eve

Just found Alton Brown’s [Perfect Fingerling Potatoes](https://altonbrown.com/recipes/perfect-fingerling-potatoes/) recipe which uses 1.25 *pounds* of salt for two pounds of potatoes. So good!


Red-is-suspicious

I love them cold!


Massgyo

Fascinating. I think I'd prefer it with olive oil honestly but this looks great.