Tater Tots for Adults
by Spanno
on June 16, 2008
Pity those who went to grade school before 1954. In the same year that "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance, Tater Tots were added to supermarkets, school lunches, and our nation's gastronomic heritage. Americans now eat 70 million pounds of Ore-Ida's french fry by-product.
For those who think Tater Tots are just for kids, think again. Tots have popped up everywhere from Burger King to your local bar and the interwebs are full of recipes for more grown-up versions of this popular cafeteria staple.
Tot Recipes:
- Adult Tater Tots (pictured) are from-scratch and include Brie, shallots, and bacon
- Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots call for wild boar bacon
- Pork Belly Tater Tots are stuffed with braised pork belly
- Chef Kennedy's Adult Tater Tots apparently go well with wine
- Tater Tot Salad
- Lobster Tater Tots
- Tater Tot "Gnocchi" Al Pesto, among other recipes from the official home of the Tater Tot
--Spanno
Smitch on June 16, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Gee, I wonder why tots are on the brain?
Had some excellent ones at Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown this weekend. They're served with tartar sauce and once you have two or three of these golden-crusted tater muffins, you realize they have a little spicy to them as well.
They should make more foods from the cafeteria gourmet. Can you imagine the gourmet Pizza Boat? Then again, it's not a Pizza Boat if it doesn't have the texture of soggy cardboard.
Robert on June 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM
We can't call these what they are? Croquettes?
Buford Gooch on June 17, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Tater Tots, Croquettes, whatever. They're good out of the box or dolled up for sophisticated pallettes.
Spanno on June 18, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Because, Robert, this is America.