Pommes Natures Steamed Potatoes Food

POMMES NATURES (STEAMED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and put them in a saucepan with water to cover. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and serve.

POTATOES AND CARROTS IN CREAM (POMMES DE TERRE ET CAROTTES A LA CREME)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Trim carrots and scrape. Cut each into eighth-inch thick rounds; there should be 1 3/4 cups.
• Peel potatoes and, using knife or a food processor, cut into thin slices, each about sixteenth of an inch. As potatoes are sliced drop into cold water to prevent discoloration. Drain. There should be about 4 cups.
• Bring milk, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to boil in skillet. Add potatoes and carrots. Stir. Let simmer, stirring often, 25 minutes.
• Turn potato and carrot mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and run under broiler until nicely browned on top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PURéED POTATOES WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 tablespoons salt, cover and bring to a boil over high.
• Uncover, lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a small paring knife, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut the butter in 1/2-inch dice and put it back in the refrigerator.
• After the potatoes are drained, pour the milk into a small saucepan and heat over low just until it simmers. Turn off the heat.
• Place a food mill fitted with the finest blade on top of the large saucepan. Process the potatoes into the pan. (Alternately, use a ricer or potato masher, making sure the potatoes are very smooth before proceeding.)
• With the heat on low, vigorously whisk the cold butter into the potatoes several bits at a time, waiting for each addition to be incorporated before adding more butter.
• Once all the butter has been integrated, slowly whisk in enough of the hot milk to make the potatoes the desired consistency, creamy but still thick. Add 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in the lemon zest, reserving some for garnish, if desired. Season to taste, and serve hot. Sprinkle with reserved lemon zest just before serving.

STEAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes.
• Chop onion.
• Heat shortening in skillet.
• Add potatoes and onion.
• Fry until almost crisp.
• Add water.
• Cover skillet.
• Stir frequently.
• Steam until most of liquid is gone.