Pommes De Terre A Letouffee Pan Fried Potatoes Recipes

POMMES DE TERRE A L'ETOUFFEE (PAN FRIED POTATOES)

Steps:

• peel and wash potatoes and cut into very thin slices.
• chop peeled onions and garlic finely.
• heat oil in heavy iron casserole and add the potato slices in layers with onion and garlic and seasoning in between.
• cover the pan and cook over medium to brisk heat.
• at first sign of steam take a large flat spoon or fllodslice and turn the potatoes over, in sections, to cook on the other side.
• Do this twice BUT ONLY TWICE more.
• after 25-30 mins of cooking time serve at once.
• Note; if potatoes tend to stick to pan lower heat, DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID.

POMMES DE TERRE LORETTE

Steps:

• Make duchesse potatoes:.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch in a 2-quart pot, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot. Dry potatoes by shaking pot over low heat until all moisture is evaporated and a film begins to appear on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes.
• Force potatoes through ricer into a bowl. Add butter, whole egg and yolk, salt, and pepper and stir with a wooden spoon until very smooth. Keep potato mixture warm, covered.
• Make pâte à choux:.
• Bring water, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to moderate.
• Add flour all at once and stir briskly with a wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from side of pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add potato mixture and stir until combined well. Transfer mixture to pastry bag.
• Form and fry potatoes:.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
• Heat 2 inches oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 370°F.
• Resting metal tip of pastry bag on edge of pot, pipe 8 (2-inch) lengths of potato mixture directly into oil (use caution when piping into hot oil), using a small knife or kitchen shears to cut off each length of dough at tip of bag. Fry potatoes, turning over once with a slotted spoon, until crisp, golden, and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Fry remaining potato mixture in batches in same manner.
• Transfer potatoes as fried and drained to a metal rack set in a large shallow baking pan in oven to keep them crisp and warm until ready to serve.
• Cooks' notes:.
• • Potato batter can be made, but not formed or fried, 1 day ahead and chilled in pastry bag, with tip covered.
• • Potatoes can be fried 2 hours ahead and kept at room temperature, on rack in baking pan and loosely covered with paper towels. Remove paper towels and reheat in a 400°F oven until heated through and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.

POMMES DE TERRE LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a large pan, saute the shallots and garlic slowly in the olive oil until caramelized.
• Add the fingerling potatoes, stock, and some salt and pepper.
• Cover pan and simmer slowly until the potatoes are tender, approximately 1/2 hour.
• Arrange on serving platter. Remove herb leaves from stalks and garnish the potatoes.
• Ooolala!

SANDY POTATOES -- POMMES DE TERRE SABLEES

Steps:

• Choose a frying pan (I use non-stick) big enough to fit all the potatoes in one layer.
• Melt the butter in this pan and lay in the whole baby potatoes or potato wedges.
• Cook over a low heat, so the butter does not burn, turning the potatoes several times so they become golden all over.
• Smaller potatoes should be cooked in 25 minutes, while larger ones may take up to 40 minutes.
• When they are tender, add the extra butter and the breadcrumbs.
• Sauté for a couple more minutes until the breadcrumbs are crispy.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

STEWED POTATOES WITH DILL (POMMES DE TERRE A L'ETOUFFEE)

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the potatoes well. Do not peel. Cut them in quarter-inch-thick slices. There should be about four cups.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the potato slices, bay leaf, salt, pepper and broth.
• Bring to a simmer. Cover tightly and cook slowly about five minutes.
• Uncover and cook until the liquid is evaporated. Serve sprinkled with the chopped dill.