Irish Pan Haggerty Food

IRISH PAN HAGGERTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until soft, but not browned, about 15 minutes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter In a 10-inch oven proof skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat. Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in a layer, overlapping the slices. Top with half of the onions, and half of the cheese, Sprinkle on 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of the pepper. Repeat layering with half of remaining potatoes, the rest of the onions, and the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Top with remaining potatoes. Heat over medium heat for 15 minutes or until bottom starts to brown.
• Top with piece of parchment paper, and press down to compact the layers. Bake at 400° F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; top with piece of parchment paper, and press down to compact the layers. Return to oven for 15 more minutes. (See Tip 3)
• Using a silicon spatula, loosen the edges and bottom of the Irish Pan Haggerty from the pan. Quickly flip onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve. (See Tip 4)
• Yield: 4 servings.

VEGETARIAN PAN HAGGERTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter with oil over a medium low heat in a pan that will be safe to go into an oven.
• Sauté the onions until cooked down and just starting to go golden.
• Scoop out onions and set aside.
• In the same pan, layer up the vegetable slices with potatoes, reserved onions, carrots and squash. Repeat the layers making sure to end with a potato layer on top.
• Add the stock to the pan and cook on a medium high heat and covered for 15 minutes.
• Take the cover off, reduce the heat and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until most - but not all - of the liquid has reduced.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top and put until a pre-heated grill for a few minutes until it is melted and started to go golden brown.
• Serve.

IRISH PAN HAGGERTY

Steps:

• In an oven-proof skillet over medium heat, heat a small amount of oil or butter and add the onions and a pinch of white sugar. Cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place in a small bowl. In the same pan, fry the bacon until browned and slightly crisp. Remove from the pan and combine with the onions.
• In the same pan, arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the onion/bacon mixture. Add another layer of potatoes and another 1/3 of the onion/bacon mixture. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add another layer of potatoes and the final 1/3 of the onion/bacon mixture. Top with a final layer of potatoes. Pour about a cup of chicken stock over the potatoes. The goal is to cover the bottom and com up the sides just a bit. You may need a bit more if you skillet is larger.
• Increase the heat to medium high and bring the stock to a boil. Cover the pan with a lid or piece of foil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Heat your oven broiler with the rack in the top position. Uncover the pan and place the skillet under the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the top potatoes have browned. Remover and top with grated cheese. Return to broiler and heat until cheese is melted and browned, about 5 minutes. If you have any excess stock left in the pan, simply spoon it off.