Tater Tree Recipe

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Working as a chef, I use this recipe to make a seasonal side dish for Christmas meals. When St. Patrick's Day rolls around, instead of forming a green "tree", I shape the potatoes into a shamrock.

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Tater Tree Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2/3 cup minced chives
1/2 cup canola oil
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Small piece sweet yellow pepper, diced sweet red pepper and chive pieces

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, place the chives and oil in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
Drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash. Add the sour cream, salt, pepper and chive mixture; beat until blended. Keep warm.
Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, cut a star out of the piece of yellow pepper. Spoon potatoes into a pastry bag with a medium star tip; pipe onto a serving platter in the shape of an evergreen tree. Place star at top of tree; sprinkle with red pepper for ornaments. Place chive pieces at base of tree for needles. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 373 calories, 29 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Tater Tree in Country Woman November/December 2005, p25