Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing caramelized onion and potato knishes, a delightful treat that harmonizes savory and sweet flavors. These handheld delights consist of a crispy golden crust enveloping a velvety filling of caramelized onions and tender potatoes, seasoned to perfection.
Each bite offers a symphony of textures, from the crisp crust to the soft and fluffy interior. The caramelized onions impart a delightful sweetness that is balanced by the earthy notes of potatoes, while the herbs and spices add a touch of aromatic complexity.
This article presents two variations of this classic dish: the traditional Jewish knish and a vegan-friendly version. Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring success for cooks of all skill levels.
The traditional Jewish knish follows the classic methods, using butter and schmaltz for a rich and flavorful crust. The vegan knish offers a plant-based alternative, utilizing vegan butter and a combination of vegetable oil and water for the crust.
Both recipes emphasize the importance of using high-quality ingredients and provide tips for achieving the perfect balance of flavors. Detailed instructions guide you through the process of caramelizing the onions, preparing the potato filling, and assembling the knishes.
Whether you prefer the traditional Jewish knish or the vegan version, this article provides all the necessary information and guidance to create these delectable treats in the comfort of your own kitchen.
GARLICKY MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Caramelized onions and roasted garlic add deep flavor to buttery mashed potatoes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the heads of garlic in half crosswise and drizzle with the oil. Wrap the garlic in foil and roast until creamy, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, squeeze the cloves into a small bowl and mash lightly with a fork.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally and lowering the heat if the onions begin to burn, until golden, about 30 minutes.
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and simmer the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
- Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Add the onions. Mash the potatoes and onions with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the roasted garlic and 2 teaspoons salt; season with pepper.
CARAMELIZED ONION POTATO TART
Provided by Tyler Florence
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Set a large skillet over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Add sliced onions and cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes until they are tender and brown all over.
- Using a mandolin (or sharp knife), finely slice the potatoes into rounds (you can place them in a bowl with a wet towel over the top to stop them from going brown while you work). Place the potatoes into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. When ready, add the onions and toss to combine without breaking potatoes.
- Add about 1 tablespoon water to the same pan the onions were cooked in and allow it to come to a bubble. Using layered paper towels, wipe the pan clean.
- Add some extra-virgin olive oil to the pan and add the potatoes to the pan, making sure the potatoes are flat. Top with the diced butter.
- Take a piece of parchment paper and fold in half. Find the middle of the parchment along the crease and hold in place with your finger. Taking the right side of the parchment, pull it towards the center and fold it straight down to create a diagonal edge. Fold the parchment in half to create a triangle. Place the pointed edge in the middle of the saute pan on top of the potatoes to find its radius. Make a marker of where the pan edge ends (or starts). At this point you can cut the parchment at this marker and open to reveal a circle.
- Cover the potatoes with the parchment paper and press down. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil over the top so it down burn and rub it in.
- Place the pan into the oven on the top rack and bake for about 45 minutes.
- When done remove from oven and run a knife around the edge to separate from the pan. Place a large plate on top of the saute pan and flip. Remove the saute pan. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into slices.
POTATO AND CARAMELIZED ONION TART
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Prepare the pie crust according to package instructions. Flatten into a disk and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, heat the canola oil. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are dark golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- In the meantime, using the slicing blade attachment of a food processor, or with a box grater, slice half the potato into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Place in cold water to avoid browning. (Reserve the remaining half of potato for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Open Faced Roast Pork and Onion Sandwich.)
- In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Italian seasoning, mustard and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pie crust from the fridge and roll into a 12-inch round about 1/4-inch thick. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the pie crust, making sure to leave a 1-inch border around the edge.
- Dry the potatoes thoroughly and place an even layer on top of the cream cheese, overlapping slightly to fit and keeping 1/2-inch from the edge of the cream cheese. Over the top of the potatoes place an even layer of caramelized onions. (Reserve 1/2 cup of the onions for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Open Faced Roast Pork and Onion Sandwich.) Fold over the edges of the crust to create a 1-inch-wide border around the tart filling.
- Bake until the crust is golden and the potatoes are cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
ROSEMARY POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Roasted potatoes are amazing. Add some rosemary and caramelized onions and they are over-the-top delicious! -Mary Jones, Athens, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 425° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions in oil until softened. Stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 30-40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. , Transfer roasted potatoes to a large bowl; stir in caramelized onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g fiber, Protein 4g protein.
SMOKED CHILE POTATO KNISHES
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 large or 12 to 16 small knishes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a mixer fitted with the paddle, combine the oil, water, cumin, turmeric, salt, and 1 1/2 cups flour. If necessary, add additional flour or water to make a soft dough. Form into 2 rectangles. Wrap in plastic and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This is an oil-pastry called ail teig.
- Place the potatoes in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender (25 minutes). Drain, rinse and mash. Meanwhile, saute the onions in the oil until golden and caramelized then add the ground cumin and let saute until aromatic. Mix onions into potatoes. In a blender, puree the chipotle. Add the chipotle and kielbasa to the potato mixture. Let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Roll out the dough into 2 triangles, 1/8-inch thick each, about 10 by 15 inches. Spoon filling down the center, shaping into a squared-off log. Trim dough and wrap the filling, rolling the pastry so the seam is on the bottom. Alternatively, cut dough into 4 1/2-inch squares. Place 1/4 cup filling in the center of the squares. Fold up the corners and pinch to seal. Set seam side down, on a non-stick cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden.
SUPER EASY POTATO KNISHES
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400F/204C.
- MAKE POTATO MIXTURE: To fry onions, heat oil on medium heat and sauté onions for 5-6 minutes just until slightly brown. Combine mashed potatoes and caramelized onions in a medium bowl with a fork. Season with salt and pepper - or 2 tablespoons of dry onion soup mix - to taste. You can omit the salt and pepper if you are using leftover mashed potatoes that are already seasoned.
- MAKE KNISHES: You will make two rolls of knishes from each sheet of puff pastry. On a lightly floured surface, unroll one sheet of puff pastry dough. It should be about 1/4 inch/0.63cm thick or less. Stretch out or roll dough a bit if necessary. Spread potato filling to resemble a log - about 2 inches/5cm thick - along one side of the rolled dough. Fold dough over the potato about 1 1/2 times in a jelly-roll fashion, making a log/roll. Cut away remaining dough with a sharp knife for the next roll. Tuck ends and pinch seams together well (to ensure filling doesn't seep out). Repeat with other half of dough on the same sheet of dough. Then do the same with the second sheet of dough. If you have extra dough and potato mixture left over, make a 5th roll.
- BAKE: Place rolls on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, seam side down. Brush egg wash on rolls which will create a glazed golden look (optional). Bake for 25-30 minutes to a golden brown flaky pastry. If any potato mixture seeps out, tuck it back into the knish roll with a knife.
- TO SERVE: Cut rolls of finished knishes into 2 inch/5 cm pieces on the diagonal and serve. To make ahead (recommended!) see Note 2.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 38 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the onions. This will help them caramelize evenly.
- Cook the onions over medium-low heat. This will allow them to caramelize slowly and develop a deep flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the onions. This will prevent them from caramelizing properly.
- Use a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven to cook the onions. These types of cookware will help the onions caramelize evenly.
- If the onions start to stick to the pan, add a little bit of water or white wine.
- Once the onions are caramelized, let them cool completely before using them in the knishes.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the potatoes. This will help them blend in with the onions and other ingredients.
- Season the potato mixture generously with salt and pepper.
- Use a wet spoon to measure the potato mixture. This will help prevent it from sticking to the spoon.
- Roll out the dough thinly. This will help the knishes cook evenly.
- Brush the tops of the knishes with egg wash before baking. This will give them a golden brown crust.
- Serve the knishes warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Caramelized onion and potato knishes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your knishes turn out perfectly every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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