(As recreated by Alex Tuller for the August 24, 2006 Podcast)
Dutchess Fair Thick Chocolate Milk Shake
One really big serving
3/4 cup whole milk
2 T chocolate syrup
3 scoops chocolate ice cream
Place all ingredients into the a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glass and serve immediately.
At the fair: I like the Sinon Farm thick shakes because their ice cream is really good and that makes the shakes really good. But it is great to support 4H if you have the patience to stand in line.
Potato Pancakes (or Potato Latkes)
1 lb potatoes
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Sour Cream
Peel potatoes and grade by hand into a large bowl of cold water. Soak the potatoes for a few minutes (1 or 2), then drain well. Get as much of the moisture out without
Spread potatoes and onion onto on a kitchen towel and roll up. Twist towel tightly to wring out as much of the liquid as possible. Put into a bowl and stir in the egg and salt.
Heat 1-2 cup oil in a 12†cast iron skilled over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Spoon 2 T potato mixture per latke into skillet, you can get 4 into the skillet at once, do not crowd them. Spread into 3†rounds and reduce the heat to medium cooking until they are browned on the underside. Flip and brown other side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain and season with salt.
Eat immediately with lots of sour cream. Be careful, they are hot!