Aged Gouda And Stout Caramelized Potato Galette Food

POTATO ONION GALETTE

Steps:

• Make the pate brisee and roll into a cylinder. Chill for 1/2 hour or up to 3 days.
• Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet. Season with salt, pepper and thyme and cook the onions over medium low heat until caramelized. Remove the onions from skillet and set aside in a bowl to cool. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet and saute the potatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper, until about 3/4 cooked. Combine the potatoes with the onions, mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan and set aside to cool completely. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the cylinder of dough in half and refrigerate one half. Press the piece of dough into a rectangle and then roll it, on a lightly floured surface, into a rectangle measuring about 17 x 8 inches. Brush off any excess flour and transfer the dough to an ungreased cookie sheet. Position it so that there is room for the second piece. Refrigerate the tray while you roll out the second piece of dough in the same way and place it on the cookie sheet.
• Using a serrated pastry wheel, trim the edges of the rectangles to even them. Cut a "v" out of each corner to prevent the dough from bunching when it's folded. Spread half the potato/onion mixture on each, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border all around. Fold up the edges. Brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the dough and filling. Bake about 40 minutes, or until the crust is nicely browned. Slice each section on the diagonal into about 6 pieces.

POTATO GALETTE

Steps:

• 1. PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS THROUGH-BEFORE STARTING : Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tablespoon butter and 1 Tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the onions. Stir to coat and cook until translucent, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat and add the sugar.
• 2. Add 2 Tablespoons of the dark beer and continue to cook the mixture until the onions are caramelized. After beer is absorbed, add 2 more tablespoons, (repeat with remaining beer,till used up). When onions are caramelized, stir in the sherry vinegar.
• 3. Lay the potato slices on a paper-towel lined baking sheet to air dry. In a small skillet, heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons butter and olive oil over medium heat. Arrange potato slices in one layer on the bottom, overlapping, starting with the outside ring and working your way to the inside until the bottom is completely covered. Drizzle about 2 Tablespoons of the cream and butter mixture over the potatoes.Season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Spread a layer of caramelized onions (use 1/4 of the onions) over first layer of potatoes. Sprinkle with a 1/4 each of the cheese and the sage. Repeat, building layers of potatoes, onions, cheese and herbs until everything is gone. The top layer should be potatoes; brush it with the remaining cream and butter mixture.
• 5. Place skillet in preheated 400^ oven for 40 minutes then turn oven down to 350^ for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Check with fork or knife.
• 6. Turn broiler to high. Broil the potaotes for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top is golden and crispy. Remove and top with a sprinkling of crunchy Maldon flake salt and fresh ground black pepper. Use a spatula or spoon to loosen the galette from the pan. Slide it onto a cutting board to cut OR serve straight from the skillet.

CRISPY POTATO GALETTE

Steps:

• Line large bowl with kitchen towel. Coarsely grate potatoes into towel. Enclose potatoes in towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Using metal spatula, press half of potatoes over bottom of skillet in even layer. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Leaving 1/2 inch plain border, sprinkle cheese and white parts of onions over potatoes. Press remaining potatoes over filling in even layer. Cook until crisp and golden on bottom, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 10 minutes. Place rimless baking sheet over skillet and invert galette onto sheet. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to same skillet. Slide galette, browned side up, into skillet. Cook until crisp and golden on second side, about 10 minutes longer. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Turn out onto baking sheet. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm on sheet in 350°F oven until crisp, about 15 minutes.) Transfer to platter. Cut into 8 wedges. Top with green parts of onions.