or potatoes — with water and yeast. The yeast reacts with the sugars and starches present in the base ingredient, fermenting the mixture until it forms ethanol (alcohol). Once the mixture is ...

the practice of peeling potatoes was called “spud bashing.” Illegal alcohol derived from potatoes was known as spud juice. A peasant might be referred to as a spud miner. Most of these terms ...

Heating the cognac over the stove means that the alcohol cooks off and just adds “a bit of sweetness and depth to the flavor” of the potatoes. "Get that potato masher ready and get ready to ...

Add potatoes, enough oil to cover (4-6 cups ... Carefully add brandy (it may flame), and cook off alcohol, 1-2 minutes. Add stock and simmer until reduced by half, 3-5 minutes.