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Recipe for “Papas Huancaína”

When I was in South America years ago I had something called “Papas Huancaína”. Do you happen to have a recipe on your website of this recipe?
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Potato Salad: Texture and Absorption

When making potato salad the outer layer of my potato often flakes. I’ve tried different types of potatoes but usually end up with chunks that are “tight”.  Also, do I cool the potatoes before dressing them?  If I dress them when they are warm they tend to absorb the dressing. Tastes ok but looks dry. Any suggestions?
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How many potatoes are in a pound?

I have noticed that a lot more recipes do not state how many potatoes are needed, they only state the number of pounds needed. How do I figure out the number of potatoes to use in my recipe when only given pounds?
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Crinkle Cut French Fries

I own an ice cream shop and would like to add hand cut french fries to our menu.  I have been following the french fry prep tips on the foodservice section of the website, and for the most part, our test batches have been coming out ok, but I still have some questions, such as: I've heard of soaking in a brine solution.  Do you know what the purpose of that is?
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Potato Growing 101

Potato Growing 101
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Idaho Potato Sushi Style Roll

A while back I saw a recipe for an Idaho Potato Roll, sushi style.  Do you still have it?
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Fresh Idaho® Potatoes on the Website

Is there a place on your website where I can find the brands of fresh Idaho potatoes packed in cartons?
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Cooking a Large Number of Potatoes at Once

I need to bake 60 potatoes and I have two kitchen wall ovens. The larger oven has two racks and the smaller has one rack. I will split them by putting 40 in the bigger oven and 20 in the smaller one. What's the best way to bake them (temperature and for how long)?
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Cold Potato Soup Recipe

Now that summer has finally arrived, any suggestions for cold potato soups?
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Baked Potato Cookies

Do you have a recipe for baked potato cookies?
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