Julienned Potatoes Lyonnaise Recipes

HOW TO JULIENNE POTATOES

Steps:

• The most common reason to Julienne a potato is for French Fries, (for which I've got a really great French Fry recipe here). Whether you bake, fry, sauté them...you still need to cut them. And besides potatoes, knowing how to do the Julienne cut is a critical knife skill for any home cook. The process is pretty simple, if you know the technique. Too often people are either intimidated, or just plain inexperienced using a knife, and that can cause you to move slowly, or even worse, move unsafely. Check out the video, and the steps below, and I hope you find this technique useful. How to Julienne a Potato One of the first principles to know is that it's easier to cut potatoes (or anything really) once they have a flat side Since they are round, our first cut makes a flat side; then we go from there Decide how thick/thin you'd like your potatoes and each cut should be made at that same thickness Hold the potato, and slice off one side, making a "plank", down the long side of the potato Rotate the potato so the flat side is now on the cutting board, and it's more stable Now continue to make planks moving along the potato until complete Lay the planks flat on the cutting board, and slice through them, again with the same width cut Once you're through your planks, you've got your Julienned potatoes. If needed, you can shorten the sticks by slicing them in half

CLASSIC LYONNAISE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes in a pot of salted water. Bring the potatoes up to a boil and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, drain, and cool. In a large ovenproof saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute the onions until caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn the onions into a bowl. Place the pan back on the stove and melt the stick of butter. When the butter has melted, cover the bottom of the pan with 1/3 of the potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Cover the first layer of potatoes with 1/2 of the onions. Cover the onions with 1/3 of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layering until all of the potatoes and onions are used. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven.
• Using a spatula, gently lift the potatoes out of the pan and place on a platter. Garnish with parsley.

JULIENNED POTATOES LYONNAISE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and drop into cold water to prevent discoloration. Using shredding disk of food processor or hand grater, grate potatoes as finely as possible. There should be about six cups. Drop grated potatoes into basin of cold water and set aside.
• Cut the onion in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into very thin slices. There should be about one cup.
• Heat oil in nonstick 10-inch or 11-inch skillet. When oil is hot, drain potatoes, pat dry and add them to skillet. Add salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, shaking skillet and stirring, so potatoes cook evenly, about 10 minutes. Add butter. Toss and stir. Continue cooking about 2 minutes. Add onions. Toss and stir to blend thoroughly. Continue cooking, tossing and stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Using back of wooden spoon, press potato mixture to flatten well. Cook over moderately high heat about 2 minutes or until browned on bottom.
• Invert a round plate slightly larger than circumference of the skillet on top of skillet. Quickly turn skillet over so potatoes fall into the plate. Slip potatoes browned side up, back into skillet. Press down with back of wooden spoon.
• Cook on second side until nicely browned, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

JULIENNE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Cut the potatoes onto julienne strips.
• Place in a greased 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
• Heat whipping cream and butter in a saucepan until butter melts.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer or until lightly brown.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve hot.