These potatoes have been in the back of my mind since New Year’s Eve. We sampled something similar in Sedona. This is a dish where exact measurements aren’t necessary. To your usual mashed potatoes, add finely diced, cooked crawfish, grated smoked cheese, and a little finely diced jalapeño or red pepper flakes.
We missed the fresh fish and seafood day at the market, so we bought a container of crawfish tails (thank goodness for the translation app on the iphone). It was packed in a salty brine. I added a small amount of the liquid with the milk for the mashed potatoes. I used about 1/4 cup of diced crawfish for 4 potatoes.
The restaurant in Sedona used smoked gouda, but that wasn’t available. This smoked cheese was a fine substitute. Again, I used about 1/4 cup for 4 potatoes. We weren’t able to find jalapeños in the market, so we went with red pepper flakes, to taste.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Hanaâ
Yum. Now that’s what I call comfort food. No wonder this was on your mind for months :o)
faithy, the baker
Hmm..interesting! I’ve never seen smoked cheese and so nicely plaited ..