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Baker's Potatoes
This is a typically easy delicious French method of oven-cooking potatoes that can be ramped up with your favorite vegetables if you choose. With only 4 ingredients potatoes, onions, broth and herbs it is also a low fat alternative to other French potato bakes and in fact around the world like North America's fav scalloped potatoes. Crispy browned potatoes on the top are its secret!
Pommes boulangére is translated "bakery apples" or more specifically, pommes de terre boulangére translated as "apples of the earth bakery".
But, if you search the translation of the name of this French dish you will get many varying versions just as you will find for the recipe itself.
It is a very easy side dish of potatoes to prepare and has far less fat and calories than many other French potato recipes such as Aligot or Gratin Dauphinois.
It is also much simpler but similar to the popular dish eaten in North America, scalloped potatoes.
Ingredient List
- oil
- thyme
- onions
- potatoes
- stock
How To Make This Simple Side Dish
- Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan and sauteed sliced onions with the thyme.
- In a casserole dish, cover the bottom with a layer of potatoes, then a layer of the onions, and so on until all the onions and potatoes are used up, with a layer of potatoes on the top. (Scrape the frying pan with a spatula to use all the flavored oil.)
- Bake until potatoes are well browned on top and tender when tested with a fork.
Easy and quick!
Variation
Many vegetables like sliced carrots, parsnips, zucchini, eggplant, and garlic can be added in layers with the potatoes and onions, just add extra broth and a little more oil.
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Pommes Boulangére
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
Description
This is a typically French method of oven-cooking potatoes, and it is easy to prepare. As a bonus, it is a lighter and healthier alternative to many other potato bakes, but no less delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- sprig of thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or Rice Bran oil
- 1 kilogram/2.2 pounds floury potatoes ( such as Russet, Yukon Gold, Maris Piper or Desirée), peeled and sliced thinly - do not rinse
- 1 ÂĽ cup/300 milliliter vegetable stock, or any flavor you have on hand (but have a little extra available just in case you need it)
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas 4
- Fry the onions and thyme sprigs in the oil until softened and lightly colored (about 5 minutes).
- Spread a layer of potatoes over the base of an oiled gratin dish.
- Sprinkle over a few onions and continue layering, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
- Pour over the stock and bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the top is golden and crisp.
Notes
Variation:
- Your favorite vegetables can be sliced and cooked with the potatoes such as carrots, parsnips, broccoli, and garlic.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: potato side dish
- Method: stove top/oven
- Cuisine: French
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