Mashed potato yeast rolls

This is a recipe you must try.  Yesterday was cold and gloomy so I cooked all day and last, of all, I found this recipe using leftover mashed potatoes from Pinterest called Amish potato rolls. I had heard of using potato water, so I was not surprised when that was included in the recipe too.  But a cup of leftover mashed potatoes???  I didn't have leftover mashed potatoes so I made some in a hurry and to tell the truth, they were lumpy AND IT STILL WORKED.  You cannot fail at this, it makes itself work no matter the mistakes.  You throw all the ingredients into a mixer with a dough hook and let it do the work. You can do it by hand, but why?The oven is at 350 and the rolls, when finished, bake for about 24 minutes depending on your oven.  Tomorrow I am turning these into mini sliders.  We have some roast beef, cheese, and grainy mustard.  I've given you that recipe before and actually, you can use any deli meat and throw on whatever pleases you and stick them in the oven to melt the cheese and toast the tops a bit. We also used Kings Hawaiian rolls but I am eager to try these in place of them.

The rolls
Into a mixing bowl:
2eggs, 1/3 cup sugar,2 teaspoons. salt, 6 tablespoons butter (soft), 1 cup unseasoned mashed potatoes, 2  1.2 teaspoons yeast (1 package dry yeast), 3/4 cup of potato water, 4 1/4 cups flour.  MIX until a ball forms; dough will be sticky. Place dough in greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Let rise for 90 minutes.  Gently deflate and make 16 round balls.  Place them in a greased pan and put lightly greased saran wrap on top; let rise another 2  1/2 hours.  350 for 24 minutes and Bob's your uncle.

These with Balsamic salmon fillets (the post before this one) and roasted vegetables make a lovely dinner.

It's salmon today

Valentina's Corner (blog) has mouth watering salmon recipes and pictures which I hope can stay here along with some of her salmon recipes.  I have such a craving for salmon today for some strange reason.  So, I started searching Pinterest and they have done everything to salmon that can be done.  The recipes are easy and the pictures are glorious.  This recipe from Valentina's is one I want to try today, if possible.

2 pounds salmon
2 tablespoons Ranch mix dressing
2/3 cups Hellman's mayo
2 tablespoons parmesan
1  1/2 tablsp milk
garlin (if you want)
pepper
3/4 cups mozzarella cheese
Bake on parchment 12-14 minutes in 425 oven and then 2-3 minutes under the broiler to brown the cheese a bit.

What could be easier, I ask?
I'll search some more and put on more salmon recipes, hopefully.

I was able to get salmon so I am debating between the above and Balsamic glazed salmon.


Balsamic glazed salmon
In a sauce pan put: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon diijon mustard
 1 garlic clove diced, if you wish.   Bring this mixture to a boil then reduce heat to simmer until the mixture becomes syrupy. Set aside to drizzle over the pan fried salmon.

Oil in a skillet
 four, 6 ounce fillets with skin off
 salt and pepper both sides
brown both sides in the skillet for three to four minutes
Serve them warm with the drizzle and fresh herbs on top
This may win because it would be wonderful with oven roasted crispy potatoes and roasted glazed carrots.  We have a winner!