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      a year ago (edited)

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      🎯 New Challenge. The potato: technique and creativity 🥔Hundreds of chefs cook it. Very few reinvent it. Are you one of them?

      This challenge that seems simple… but only in appearance: create a dish where the potato is the undisputed protagonist.

      The potato is one of the most versatile, noble and universal ingredients that exist. It is found in every corner of the world, but did you know that in Peru there are more than 3,500 different varieties? Its history, its textures and its ability to transform itself make it a perfect canvas for haute cuisine.

      At Scoolinary we have 146 recipes with potato. Now we want to see yours.

      👨‍🍳 The challenge?

      • Create a dish where the potato is the absolute star. It can be in multiple textures, shapes or temperatures.

      • Use advanced techniques: confit, fermentation, spherification, soufflé, low-pressure steaming, dehydrating, foaming, pressing, mille-feuille, starch infusion, potato broth clarification, etc.

      • The plating counts as much as the cooking. Think layers, contrasts, heights, chromaticism and visual harmony.

      • Add the finishing touch with a culinary narrative: why this potato? Why these techniques?

      📥 What should you include when uploading the photo of your dish?

      • Name of the dish

      • Ingredients and variety of potatoes used

      • Techniques used (be specific)

      • Profile: Amateur or Pro

      • 1 photo of the final dish

      • Brief description of the concept behind the dish

      • Include the hashtag #PatataChallenge

      💡 Be inspired but don’t limit yourself: you can work with ratte, vitelotte, agria, monalisa, or even Andean varieties such as huayro or peruanita.

      This is your moment to turn a humble ingredient into something absolutely sublime.

      📆 Deadline: May 4 23:59 CET Do you accept the challenge?

      📓Recetas con Patata: Spanish – English

      📌Post from our Blog that will help you distinguish potato varieties

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      • Level: favicon spaced Scoolinary Team

        wow, what a nice challenge!

        The potato is a very noble ingredient, not only ideal for savory preparations, but also perfect for creating delicious desserts such as creamy potato custard, manjar de papa, bizcochuelo, cookies, among many others. Moreover, it is not limited to its fresh version: in Peru, for example, we also use potato starch to make traditional sweets.

        And for those who enjoy learning more about the varieties, history and research behind this wonderful ingredient, I recommend this documentary. It’s amazing how much you can learn:

        https://youtu.be/sh1nCjH_JVI?feature=shared

        i can’t wait to see the great ideas and delicious dishes you will create with this amazing product! ❤️

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        a year ago
      • Mmmmm… potato 🤤🤤… what a delightful challenge

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        a year ago
      • Hi! Is execution of classic recipes okay or should it be a completely original dish that has never been done before? Thanks

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          @bren-austingmail-com Welcome to the Community, Brenda! 🌍 You can cook anything you want—classic, original, creative twists, or total reinventions. The sky’s the limit! Just make sure this ingredient is the star of the show. We’re excited to see your creations shine! ✨
          Earn some valuable Scoolipoints for sharing your pics, winning Challenges, completing lessons and commenting on other Scoolinars’ posts.
          Here you’ll see everything you need to know about our Masters Game:
          https://www.scoolinary.com/masters-game
          Have a lovely day and we hope to see you around often!

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          how exciting, Maloles! ✨ It’s amazing how going back over concepts can open up new ideas and refresh techniques you had already worked on, that’s also part of moving forward and enjoying the journey!
          I wanted to ask you: do you already have a dish in mind where you want to apply your first spherification of this new stage? It would be great to know what recipe you’re thinking of!

          Thanks for sharing your feedback on the course, and I already want to see what amazing creation you present us with.☺️

          happy Sunday too! ☀️

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          a year ago

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