Flying Dutchman Potatoes?

[ms-in-or]

My mom used to make a potato casserole called Flying Dutchman Potatoes. It was a creamy thing--maybe used some cream based canned soup. She's 88 now and can't remember! My sister wants to make it for Christmas dinner. Does anyone have this recipe?

 

[marilynfl]

ms....sometimes recipes like this are localized to a specific area of the country or

prepared within a certain ethnic group.

I don't recognize the name, but can you provide a bit more information on where your Mom lived when she used to make it or what ethnic cooking she may have enjoyed making?

I'm from Pittsburgh originally and lots of the recipes I grew up from our church and town tended to be Eastern European (Polish, Serbian, Ukranian). So when I'm looking for those older recipes, I add those words in the recipe search.

 

[ms-in-or]

She lived her adult life in LA, but originally from South Dakota (more).

As I recall (as a child) it was creamy and maybe had sliced hard boiled egg in it. Thanks for any help!

 

[marilynfl]

Good. More questions: did your mom make the dish while she was in her 30 or 40's?

Because that would make the recipe about 50 years old. Or was it later on...in the 70's or 80's?

 

[ms-in-or]

Yes. . . and I think it had cheese, hard boiled eggs and a creamy sauce.NT

 

[curious1]

Here's a recipe that looks like it might be similar to what you're looking for.

Potato & Hard-boiled Egg Casserole
This is a baked casserole using hard-boiled eggs. It's a nice accompaniment to leftover meats the day after a holiday.

•6 medium potatoes, peeled
•1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream
•1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream chicken soup
•1 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon pepper
•1/4 teaspoon curry powder
•4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
•1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, combined with
•1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese


METHOD

Cook potatoes whole in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Slice about 1/4 inch thick.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine sour cream, chicken soup, salt, pepper, and curry powder.

Layer bottom of a 2 quart casserole with 1/3 of potato slices, then 1/3 egg slices, then 1/3 cream mixture. Repeat layering 2 more times.

Sprinkle bread crumb/cheese mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350° F oven about 30 minutes, or until heated through and browned on top.

Serves 6.

http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/RECIPES/RECIPES/breakfast/eggs/potatoeggscasserole.html

 

[curious1]

Here's another...Hungarian Potato Casserole. The HB egg/potato combo seems to be Hungarian in origin

http://kosherfood.about.com/od/potatosidedishes/r/pot_hungarian.htm

 

[marilynfl]

Here are some vintage potato recipes from the 50's to 70's

Most have some of your ingredients, but none have all of them.

http://www.twisted-candy.com/Potato-Potatoes.html

 

[marilynfl]

oh, that's a good find, C.

 

[ms-in-or]

You rock! I"m sure this is it! and thanks to. . .

all the rest of you who helped out. My mom and sister will be so happy!

 

[curious1]

You're welcome. Would love a report on whether or not the recipe tastes like the original.

 

[ms-in-or]

I'll report back. This kind of thing . . .

isn't really my cup of tea, but my mom and sister love this kind of stuff. I'm sure this is it, but I"ll report back and tell you if they think it is. They're making it for Christmas. Thanks again, and thank you, too, Marilyn for all the wonderful help!