From The Nashua Telegraph Online By SALLY BASHALANY:
A versatile vegetable, the potato can be mashed, fried, baked, boiled or grilled.
But made into candy?
Julie Valcourt’s mother did.
“If she had a leftover boiled potato, she’d make it from that,” said Valcourt of the candy she recalled from her childhood days.
Potato Candy is a Canadian recipe, according to Valcourt, who has made it from memory. Valcourt moved with her family from Canada to New England when she was 3 years old. Her mother continued to make some of the tried-and-true Canadian dishes, including the candy, which she would make year round in their adopted homeland.
“It’s very good,” the Nashua resident said. “You’d never think it was made with potato.”
But made into candy?
Julie Valcourt’s mother did.
“If she had a leftover boiled potato, she’d make it from that,” said Valcourt of the candy she recalled from her childhood days.
Potato Candy is a Canadian recipe, according to Valcourt, who has made it from memory. Valcourt moved with her family from Canada to New England when she was 3 years old. Her mother continued to make some of the tried-and-true Canadian dishes, including the candy, which she would make year round in their adopted homeland.
“It’s very good,” the Nashua resident said. “You’d never think it was made with potato.”
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| Potato Candy 1 medium boiled potato, chilled 1 or 2 boxes confectioners sugar Jar of creamy peanut butter Mash the cold potato with a fork on a plate, and start adding powdered sugar. The mixture will be runny, so keep adding sugar till you get a doughy consistency. When dough is firm, roll out into a circle about ¼- to ½-inch thick. Spread with peanut butter, leaving a ¼-inch edge. Roll up, jelly-roll style, and slice into ½-inch slices. Refrigerate. Serves 12. |
Photo: Unlicensed Candy Container resembling Mr. Potato Head, ca 1990s
My grandmother, likewise, made this and she was born in PA in 1894 and lived in NY all her life (not much exposure to Canadians; so I don't think this is necessarily a Canadian recipe). Perhaps many people made these with their leftover potatoes & confectioner's sugar.
Posted by: dottie | December 11, 2007 at 11:53 AM
you may also add flavors and food coloring and make patties. My family made cinnamon (red) and wintergreee (green) and probably whatever other flavors they could get from the pharmacist!
Posted by: Dottie | December 11, 2007 at 11:55 AM
no sweety this Mr.Potato is a fake one , I don't like it.
Posted by: Bankruptcy | October 30, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Did anybody notaiced that mister potato look amazingly gay ?
Posted by: Edson Valsechi Music | October 30, 2009 at 03:11 PM
I do not know where potato candy stated but it is not a Canadian recipe. My family had made it for god only knows how long. My grandfather use to make it hewas born in 1920.His mother use to make it and so on it has been passed in our family since the 1800's I know but where ever it came from it is good.
Posted by: Jerry | November 25, 2009 at 10:04 PM
It seems interesting recipe for kids.
~Ashley~
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