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Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens’ Potato Biscuits

May 31, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

How exciting was it to have Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens published by Nimbus Publishing show up in my mailbox? I really enjoyed their Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens cookbook and putting it through my test kitchen. Very cool that there is a similar version but for New Brunswick!

I had such success with making Irish potato cakes from the Nova Scotia cookbook that I decided to begin by making potato biscuits.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

You begin with a (scant) 3/4 cup of cooked mashed potatoes. I cooked mine in salted water which ended up being a bit of a mistake! Don’t do this, LOL.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

Sift 3/4 cup flour, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp of salt.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

Blend in 1 tbsp of shortening.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

Add potatoes and 6 tbsp of milk, stirring lightly with a fork.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

I was doing OK until I got to the part that says to drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Um, how many? Are these like tablespoonfuls or teaspoon?

I decided to put together what looked like spoon-dropped biscuits to me and baked them in a preheated 400F oven for 15-20 minutes.

From Old New Brunswick Kitchens' Potato Biscuits

Just slightly golden, the way I like it. But a tad salty!!! Totally my fault.

Still, these were lovely. Surprisingly moist, even after a couple of days. I absolutely enjoyed these but next time I will not season the mashed potatoes. Even with being salty I still ate them all up and enjoyed every single one. Absolutely delicious.

I give this recipe four and a half out of five wooden spoons.

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  1. lindsey says

    May 31, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Mmm! I’ll definitely try these. Some of my favourite oldies in my recipe box are from NB kitchens 🙂

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  2. Debra She Who Seeks says

    May 31, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    You’ve got a very pretty set of measuring spoons. (I don’t know why that sounds salacious, but it does).

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  3. AvaDJ says

    May 31, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I’m definitely a potato salter too, it just seems so right to add a bit doesn’t it? The biscuits look deelish, perfect alongside soup, I’ll have mine generously buttered please!

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  4. Suzie Ridler says

    May 31, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Good to know Lindsey! I look forward to exploring more recipes from this one. Thanks Debra! LOL. I like that! I will be writing about those spoons soon. They are lovely, couldn’t resist. Ava, I know, it does seem right doesn’t it? The first time I had these was with salted butter and OMG, too much salt! But if you don’t salt the potatoes, would be a perfect combo.

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  5. kenora says

    May 31, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Oo, this transplanted New Brunswicker will be on the lookout for this book! I’m surprised I’ve never encountered this biscuit recipe before, but they sound fabulous. The reason I’m surprised is because I grew up in New Brunswick potato country.

    I too love your measuring spoons, Suzie!

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  6. Suzie Ridler says

    May 31, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    I thought of you immediately Kenora when this book arrived. Well you just have to make these biscuits, they’re perfect for you!

    Thank you so much, so glad you love my spoons. I think I will write about them tomorrow. 🙂

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  7. Nomaderies says

    May 31, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Could be nice with a few bayleaves and a garlic clove to cook the potatoes…Then parmesan butter and a gaspacho…

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  8. Shannon Riley says

    June 1, 2011 at 12:37 am

    These look delicious! 😀

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  9. Rev. Sean Bonitto says

    June 3, 2011 at 12:27 am

    WOW…this takes me back to when I was a kid…you have a potatoe ricer!!!! Well that’s what my Mom used to call it, making riced potatoe…where can I get one??? Do you know??? I’d love to make potatoe this way for my kids and take myself back to some yummy memories! Great photo Suzie!

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  10. Rev. Sean Bonitto says

    June 3, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Ooops, Suzie that was me (Pam), didn’t realize my husband was signed in, so sorry!!

    Reply

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