I am making grandma’s Jewish style brisket for friends this weekend and I can’t decide what kind of potato I want to make. I just know I don’t want to grate and squeeze potato pancakes. I can’t decide what would go well. Any suggestions?
I don’t know what Jewish style brisket is, but assuming it’s a braise of some sort then my first choice would be mash. Not a wet mash with loads of butter, etc but pretty much just potatoes mashed.
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Roasted small red/gold and sweet potatoes is what I might do.
Disclaimer: No one has any business taking my marginal advice because it usually leads to unconsciousness and incarceration.
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I would do mashed potatoes, because gravy.
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Yes, it’s a braise with onions, garlic and carrots in red wine. The meat melts, but the gravy is not thick.
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That was my first thought as well.
Definitely mashed, as @Harters said.
Or spaetzle.
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Mashed potato pancakes, not latkes.
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Definitely mashed potatoes. Maybe add some sour cream, cheddar, and chive.
Throw some small potatoes into the pot for the last 20-30 minutes?
Mash them on the plate with dinner?
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I’d make potato dumplings. From a mix. I’ve been happy with the Polish and German mixes I’ve bought. Lately I’ve been buying Silesian-style potato dumplings which are smaller, and shaped with an indentation in the middle that catches gravy or sauce.
I usually make them when I make sauerbraten and sometime with gulasch.
Here’s a recipe for the Silesian dumplings https://polishhousewife.com/kluski-slaskie-silesian-dumplings/
I’d rather have a softer potato- like boiled dumplings or mash, rather than a crispy potato or roasted potato , with brisket.
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What about potato rolls? Net exactly a potato but they would go really well with the brisket and it’s pan juices. You could make some lovely little sandwiches with the leftovers.
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the latkes are a nice crispy counterpoint because the meat is so soft!
you can thin slice potatoes, toss with olive oil, salt and thyme and roast til crispy.
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Tater tots.
It’s kosher too.
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Roasted red potatoes.
Lots of garlic 
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Mash for me, especially since there is a gravy/sauce involved. Twice baked is also a good alternative when you add some of the gravy/sauce to the second step.
Colcannon- then you get some veg with your brisket
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Trader Joe’s has a frozen latke that is not too bad. Air Fryer crispy. (I like mine with a poached egg.)
