Salt potatoes:
From a local blog...
"April 18, 2005 09:20 PM Salt Potatoes are a Central New York summer staple. Growing up in CNY - I prefer eating them with a side if corn on the cob, and a Hofmann (Coney)Snappy Griller available at ( www.hofmannsausage.com ).
The Original SALT POTATOES were coined in 1914 by John Hinerwadel in North Syracuse NY 13212. They were an accompanyment to the families clam bakes (Steamed Clams).
As stated in an exerpt from 10/09/02 Syracuse New Times newspaper, "Few people outside Syracuse know of those delightful nuggets invented at the height of the local salt industry: salt potatoes. In fact, salt potatoes are to Syracuse what chicken wings are to Buffalo... It's Syracuse's blue-collar roots that led to the invention of salt potatoes. Local salt workers, many of them Irish, toiling along Solar Street and Onondaga Lake, evaporated salt from water by boiling the brine in large vats. Since the water was hot anyway, they plunked small tubers into the brine for a cheap lunch.Today, no clambake would be complete without a half-dozen or so salt potatoes, accompanied by butter for dipping. It's no accident that Hinerwadel's, that North Syracuse home of sumptuous clambakes, packages salt potatoes in five-pound bags for sale in grocery stores to be enjoyed at home."
I have tried "homemade" versions using B-red and NEW Potatoes but have found the taste to not be correct. The Bag of Original Hinerwadel's Salt Potatoes states: 4 1/4 Lbs U.S. No. 2 Potatoes (Min 1"-Max 2 1/4", 12 oz. Salt.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Place 2 Quarts of water in a pot with entire contents of the salt packet and bring to boil. Add all the potatoes and cook about 20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain & serve Hot. Dip cooked potatoes in melted butter just before eating. Leave skins on as they're the best part.
I hope this helps you enjoy the great taste of Salt Potatoes, just like I have my whole Life.
The Original Hinerwadels Salt Potatoes are available in season at http://www.tasteofcny.com/index.htm"
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Dawn's note: Yes, basically "new potatoes", boiled in a very salty solution.
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From a local blog...
"April 18, 2005 09:20 PM Salt Potatoes are a Central New York summer staple. Growing up in CNY - I prefer eating them with a side if corn on the cob, and a Hofmann (Coney)Snappy Griller available at ( www.hofmannsausage.com ).
The Original SALT POTATOES were coined in 1914 by John Hinerwadel in North Syracuse NY 13212. They were an accompanyment to the families clam bakes (Steamed Clams).
As stated in an exerpt from 10/09/02 Syracuse New Times newspaper, "Few people outside Syracuse know of those delightful nuggets invented at the height of the local salt industry: salt potatoes. In fact, salt potatoes are to Syracuse what chicken wings are to Buffalo... It's Syracuse's blue-collar roots that led to the invention of salt potatoes. Local salt workers, many of them Irish, toiling along Solar Street and Onondaga Lake, evaporated salt from water by boiling the brine in large vats. Since the water was hot anyway, they plunked small tubers into the brine for a cheap lunch.Today, no clambake would be complete without a half-dozen or so salt potatoes, accompanied by butter for dipping. It's no accident that Hinerwadel's, that North Syracuse home of sumptuous clambakes, packages salt potatoes in five-pound bags for sale in grocery stores to be enjoyed at home."
I have tried "homemade" versions using B-red and NEW Potatoes but have found the taste to not be correct. The Bag of Original Hinerwadel's Salt Potatoes states: 4 1/4 Lbs U.S. No. 2 Potatoes (Min 1"-Max 2 1/4", 12 oz. Salt.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Place 2 Quarts of water in a pot with entire contents of the salt packet and bring to boil. Add all the potatoes and cook about 20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain & serve Hot. Dip cooked potatoes in melted butter just before eating. Leave skins on as they're the best part.
I hope this helps you enjoy the great taste of Salt Potatoes, just like I have my whole Life.
The Original Hinerwadels Salt Potatoes are available in season at http://www.tasteofcny.com/index.htm"
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Dawn's note: Yes, basically "new potatoes", boiled in a very salty solution.
http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?start=0&t=144109
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/saltpotatoes.jpg