Amy Schumer's Husband's Potatoes

Suffice it to say, we have been cooking A TON during this pandemic. It's nice to have my daughter home and helping -- it's really brought some creative juices into the mix, for sure. We had a great time watching Amy Schumer Learns to Cook on Food Network and have tried a bunch of the recipes she watched her husband, Chris Fischer make. But the one that we keep going back to, the one that was actually requested for Father's Day this year was ASHP (Amy Schumer's Husband's Potatoes) -- they take a long time to cook but they are absolutely worth it.

Amy Schumer's Husband's Potatoes (ASHP)

Potatoes (as many as you need for your family -- I usually do one person + one extra)
Olive Oil
Salt
Garlic (2 cloves)
Mayonnaise
Paprika


Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Wash potatoes (keep skin on) and cut into bite sized pieces
Boil potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes (until tender)

Drain and put potatoes into a bowl add olive oil (enough to coat) and generous amount of salt. SAVE THIS BOWL

Turn them out onto foil lined baking sheet(s) and pop into preheated oven

Cook for 30 minutes, then remove pan from the oven and flip the potatoes
Return to the oven for another 30 minutes

While the potatoes roast mix a dollop of mayonnaise (enough to lightly cover the amount of potatoes you're working with) and enough paprika to influence flavor without overpowering everything. Stir in grated or minced garlic. Do this in the bowl you used prior to roasting potatoes

When potatoes are done roasting add potatoes to mayonnaise mixture, stir gently to coat.

I got an instant pot for Mother's Day!

We labored over the decision of whether to get an Instant Pot or an Air Fryer, but we figured we'd start with the pot and eventually we can buy the extension that will make it an fryer. It came yesterday, and I was eager to try it out. I polled my friends and relatives for recipes, and got lots of advice, but in the end, decided to try to make (Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo) in the Pot instead. #success! It was easy to do, very easy to clean up, and I feel like everyone liked it (what's not to like, right? cheese, cream, pasta, shrimp).




Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo

4c. chicken broth
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 lb. fettuccine
2 c. heavy cream
1 lb. shrimp
6 oz. finely grated parmigiano reggiano cheese

Pour chicken broth, garlic and nutmeg in the pot. Stir to combine
Place fettuccine (broken in half) on top of the broth mixture
Pour cream on top of the pasta
Gently push pasta under the liquid
Place the lid on the pot, move the valve to seal, cook on high pressure for 2 minutes

Once complete, let everything rest for 5 minutes, then release the steam
Carefully open the pot, and add the cheese and shrimp
Replace the lid and let everything rest again for 10 minutes (the shrimp will cook in the hot liquid)

Open the pot, pour into a serving dish and enjoy

Best.Burgers.Ever

I made these burgers following Cooks Illustrated's July/August 2020 recipe. My kitchen still smells like the burgers, and I don't think I'll ever get all the grease off the stove... but it was completely worth it. I will never make big fat burgers again.

Smashed Burgers

Sauce
2 T. mayonnaise
1 T. minced shallots
1 1/2 t. finely chopped dill pickles
1/2 t dill pickle brine
1 1/2 t. ketchup
pinch sugar
pinch black pepper

Burgers
Hamburger buns
Each burger is 4 oz ground beef (80/20 preferred)
1/4 t. vegetable oil
pinch salt
American cheese
Lettuce
tomatoes

A 28oz can with foil on the bottom
A plate near the stove
A metal spatula

Divide the beef into 2 oz. balls (not too tightly packed).
Place oil in a pan (they say not stainless steel, I used my Caphalon skillet)
Use a paper towel to rub oil into the bottom of the skillet
Heat until it smokes (about 5 minutes)
Place the balls on the pan (I could fit four in my pan)
Use the 28 oz can to press the balls flat
Put the can back on the plate (you'll need it for the next round of burgers)
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Cook the burgers until they are about 3/4 browned on the top
Flip with the spatula and let cook about 30 seconds more
Toast the hamburger buns
Spread sauce on the bottom
Top with on patty, topped with american cheese, topped by 2nd patty
Add lettuce and tomato then top of bun

For second round, remove brown bits from the bottom of the pan
Use the paper towel again (off the heat) to wipe the pan
Repeat the process

Serve immediately