Truffled Pommes Anna Recipes

POMMES ANNA

Steps:

• Slice potatoes in 1/8-inch thick rounds and soak in ice water for at least 30 minutes. Drain slices and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine butter and garlic.
• In a deep 10-inch greased pie plate or casserole, arrange 1/3 of the potato slices in slightly overlapping fashion, beginning with the outside edges and continuing the circle design to center of dish.
• Layer 1/3 of onion slices, broken into rings, on top of the potatoes, then 1/3 of butter mixture, salt, pepper, paprika and cheese. Repeat this process 2 more times, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake, covered at 400 degrees for 1 hour. If cheese is not brown on top, place under broiler for 4-5 minutes. Cut in wedges to serve.

TRUFFLED POMMES ANNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2. Combine 2 teaspoons thyme and kosher salt in a small bowl.
• 3. Drizzle butter into a 10 inch cast iron skillet coated with cooking oil. Arrange a layer of slightly overlapping potato slices in a circular pattern i pan; sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoons salt mixture and dirzzle with 1/2 teaspoons truffle oil. Repeat layers 4 times, ending with truffle oil. Press potato mixture dirmly to pack down. Cook over medium-high heat for 6 minutes without stirring or moving.
• 4. Cover with foil, abnd bake at 4509 degrees for 20 minutes on bottom of rack in overn.
• 5. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Loosen edges of potatoes with a spatula or knife. Place a plate upside down on top of pan; invert potatoes onto plate. Sprinkle with remaining thyme and herbs de provance. yum!

POMMES ANNA (POTATOES ANNA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Melt 2 1/2 T butter in a 10-inch cast iron or ovenproof heavy skillet over medium heat.
• (I've found pan size is important here. Otherwise adjust quantities and cooking times.) Arrange a single layer of potato slices, slightly overlapping, in a circular pattern in pan, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt mixture.
• Drizzle 1/2 tsp melted butter over potatoes.
• Repeat layers 5 times, ending with butter; press firmly to pack.
• (I press firmly to pack before adding the last of the butter.) Cover and bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes or until potatoes are golden.
• Loosen edges of potatoes with a spatula.
• Place a plate upside down on top of pan, invert potatoes onto plate.
• Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

REDUCED FAT POMMES ANNA (POTATOES ANNA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200'C.
• Wash potatoes, but don't peel, and slice very thin (best done using a mandolin) Pat the potatoes dry using paper towel.
• Line a 20cm cake tin, pie dish or any similar sized dish with baking paper.
• Place potatoes from the outside in, overlapping slightly to cover the base of the dish, brush with butter and season to taste.
• Repeat step 3 until half the potatoes are used.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over at this time.
• Repeat step 3 again until all the potatoes are used up, ending with butter.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
• Wrap in foil and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and cook for another 10-15 minutes until crispy and browned on top and edges.
• Remove from the oven and flip onto a serving plate, remove the baking paper and cut into wedges for serving.