In our newest contest, we requested you to take our trusty cooking sidekick—the standard potato—and make it shine. From mashed to hashes, you gave us potatoes in all types. We peeled, chopped, and sliced our approach via kilos of potatoes to deliver you our 5 finalists.

Now, we want your assist narrowing down our picks to only two finalists. Give one (or extra!) of those recipes a shot in your individual kitchen, and tell us your ideas. Voting will start on January 1, 2023 at 12 p.m. EDT. Could the most effective potato win!

1. “World Well-known” Greek Mahogany Potatoes by CREAMTEA

A dish that’s actually larger than the sum of its components. You’ll love the depth of potato taste that’s achieved after spending a lot time within the oven after which freshened up with a great deal of lemon. This recipe is written with plenty of useful commentary—comply with it! We’d like to have this dish with some stunning roast lamb on the holidays.

2. The whole lot (plus chives) Baked Potato Puff Pastries by Bevi

It is a easy, well-balanced, and versatile potato dish. We used goat cheese (Bevi provides you a alternative) and, mixed with the potato, bacon, chives, lemon, and mascarpone, you might have a pleasant facet dish. You might even make these a bit smaller than the recipe suggests and serve them as a dressed-up potato appetizer in your vacation social gathering.

3. Rose Buldak Hasselback Potato Gratin by saltypeeps

We cherished the best way the flavors got here collectively on this inventive spin on hasselback potatoes gratin. The chile paste and powder created a beautiful purple coloration, added some warmth, and actually paired properly with the cream and sharp, nutty Gruyère.

4. Potato Moussaka by Queen Sashy

Queen Sashy’s potato moussaka is a superbly crafted potato dish that works nicely as a facet or as a important course (simply add a pleasant inexperienced salad). We cherished the herby notes—Queen Sashy suggests marjoram or oregano if you cannot discover summer season savory—and the crunchy layer of potatoes on high. Undoubtedly get out your mandoline as a result of you will have your potato slices good and skinny.

5. Duck Fats Hash by Aargersi

The flavors on this potato facet dish usually are not fussy or sophisticated—however because of this recipe’s technique-driven strategy, the outcomes are flawless. The potatoes obtained good a crunchy crust, the shallots had been candy, and, after all, the duck fats was luxurious. The herbs added an ideal contemporary counterpoint. We discovered this dish additionally works superbly with candy potatoes. Take pleasure in!

Attempt our 5 finalists’ recipes—and tell us how they turned out!

*Voting for the ultimate two recipes will open January 1, 2023 at 12 p.m. EDT right here.

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