Pommes De Terre A Letouffee Pan Fried Potatoes Food

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.

FONDANT POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Cut off ends of russet potatoes, stand potatoes on end, and peel potatoes from top to bottom with a sharp knife to make each potato into a uniform cylinder. Cut each cylinder in half crosswise to make 6 potato cylinders about 2 inches long.
• Place potatoes into a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes to remove starch from outsides; pat dry with paper towels.
• Place a heavy oven-proof skillet (such as a cast iron skillet) over high heat. Pour in vegetable oil; heat oil until it shimmers slightly.
• Place potato cylinders with best-looking ends into the hot oil, lower heat to medium-high, and pan-fry potatoes until well-browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Flip the potatoes onto the opposite ends. As they cook, use a paper towel held with tongs to carefully blot out the oil from the skillet. Add butter and thyme sprigs to skillet.
• Pick up a thyme sprig with tongs and use it to paint butter over the top of the potatoes. Cook until butter foams and foam turns from white to a pale tan color. Season with more salt and pepper. Pour chicken stock into skillet.
• Transfer skillet to preheated oven and cook until potatoes are tender and creamy inside, about 30 minutes. If potatoes aren't tender, add 1/4 cup more stock and let cook 10 more minutes.
• Place potatoes on a serving platter and spoon thyme-scented butter remaining in skillet over potatoes. Garnish with thyme sprigs. Let cool about 5 minutes before serving.

RAW FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes under cold water & pat dry -- cut away any bad spots You can peel them, but I prefer not to.
• Peel the onion.
• Thinly slice the potatoes & onion.
• Add enough ice water to cover & let soak for about 15 minutes.
• Over medium-high heat, melt the lard (or CRISCO) -- cast iron works best.
• Drain the potatoes/onions & immediately add to the hot grease -- BE CAREFUL -- THE GREASE WILL SPLATTER!
• Season as desired.
• Cover & cook over med.-high heat until soft, stirring often.
• If potatoes stick, add a little more lard/CRISCO.

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!

FONDANT POTATOES WITH GARLIC (FONDANT DE POMMES DE TERRE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Put oil and butter in a baking dish. Put dish in oven until butter melts.
• Add potatoes and garlic and turn to coat all sides of potatoes. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
• Add the broth and rosemary and bake another 15 minutes, or until the stock is absorbed and potatoes are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve. (discard garlic).

AWESOME PAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes for 5-6 minutes to soften.
• Cut potatoes into bite size pieces(about 1 inch cubes).
• Dice onion.
• Spray large frying pan with olive oil and add potatoes, onions,paprika and garlic adding more oil as needed to brown the potatoes. Cook on medium heat until tender and browned.
• When done, add white wine and salt and pepper to taste.

PAN-FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt bacon fat.
• Add onions and saute 2-3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, salt, and paprika (there should be enough to make potatoes almost orange).
• Fry, covered, over medium heat until soft and tender.
• If it starts sticking and forming a crust on the bottom, turn the heat down and add a little water.

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.