Potatoes Boulangère Food

BOULANGèRE POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Fry the onions and thyme sprigs in the oil until softened and lightly coloured (about 5 mins).
• Spread a layer of potatoes over the base of a 1.5-litre oiled gratin dish. Sprinkle over a few onions (see picture, above) and continue layering, finishing with a layer of potatoes. Pour over the stock and bake for 50-60 mins until the potatoes are cooked and the top is golden and crisp.

CLASSIC POMMES BOULANGèRE - FRENCH GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 150C/300F/Gas mark 3.
• Butter a large shallow ovenproof dish.
• Peel potatoes thinly, do not rinse.
• Peel and slice the onions thinly.
• Using a mandolin slice if possible,slice the potatoes very thinly, again do not rinse.
• Arrange the potatoes over the base of the dish slightly overlapping, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and then add the sliced onions.
• Continue until all the potatoes & onions are used up, ending with a potato layer.
• Pour over the hot stock.
• Brush with the top of the potatoes with the melted butter.
• Place the potatoes on the high shelf of the oven for 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs or until tender and the top layer is a crisp golden brown.
• Serve immediately with roasted meats, as an alternative to roast potatoes, or with a pot roast, hot-pot and vegetables.

BOULANGERE POTATOES

Steps:

• Saute the potatoes in hot oil until golden. Drain.
• Saute the onions in the butter until soft.
• Layer the potatoes and onions in a baking dish.
• Add the stock and garnish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

POTATOES BOULANGERE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven 350 (180).
• butter a shallow baking dish allover up the sides as well.
• Peel the potatoes and slice thinly then chop the onion.
• Layer potatoes in dish and sprinkle some of the onion then season with s/p.
• continue layering untill you end up with a layer of potatoes and pour over the stock and the milk dot with the butter.
• Bake for 45mins.

POTATOES BOULANGERE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to gas 4 or 180c.
• Grease with butter an oblong roasting tin, or a wide shallow dish.
• Peel potatoes and slice thinly into rounds.
• Finely chop onion.
• Arrange a layer of potato on base of dish, sprinkle with onion, and salt and pepper.
• Continue until all is used up, ending with potato.
• Pour over the stock and milk, then dot with butter.
• Place in the hottest part of the oven for 45-50 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked and the top golden and crunchy.
• For a change used chopped leek as well as or instead of onion.

POMMES DE TERRE A LA BOULANGERE: POTATOES A LA BAKERY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Melt half the butter with the olive oil in a saute pan, and gently fry the onions until soft and lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Spread half the onions in the bottom of a casserole. Lay a layer of sliced potatoes on top, season with salt and pepper, and scatter with thyme leaves. Build another layer of onions, then a final one of potatoes, and finally pour over the stock. Cover the pan with foil, and bake until all the liquid has been absorbed, 2 to 3 hours, removing the foil for the last hour if you like a crisp top.

FENNEL & LEMON BOULANGèRE POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Peel and slice the potatoes as thinly as possible, ideally using a mandoline. Peel the onions and cut through the middle lengthways, then slice finely lengthways.
• Layer the potatoes and onions in a circular pattern in a deep baking dish, about 30 x 20cm. Sprinkle the fennel seeds, lemon zest and a small pinch each of salt and pepper between the layers, until all the potatoes and onions have been used.
• Pour over the stock and lemon juice. Dot the butter all over the top, then cover the dish loosely with foil. Cook in the oven for 45 mins, then remove the foil and cook for another 20-25 mins. It's cooked when a knife goes easily through the middle. Rest for 10 mins before serving.

POTATOES BOULANGèRE

Steps:

• In a 1-cup glass measure combine the butter and the broth and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 1 minute, or until the butter is melted. In a small microwave-safe bowl or casserole arrange one third of the potato slices, drained, in one layer, top them with one third of the onion slices, and layer the remaining vegetable slices in the same manner. Pour the butter mixture over the potato mixture and sprinkle the top with the salt and pepper to taste. Microwave the mixture, three fourths covered with microwave-safe plastic wrap, at high power (100%) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

CROCK POT POTATOES BOULANGERE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, add onions and cook, stirring, until softened.
• Add thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.
• Grease slow cooker crock and place thin layer of onions on bottom, add layer of potatoes, and repeat until all potatoes and onions are used up, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
• Add stock to cover.(If making ahead, place in refrigerator at this point).
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
• If using the optional cheese, transfer contents to a baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and brown under a preheated broiler.

POTATOES A LA BOULANGERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized, about 30 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Transfer onions to a large bowl and let cool.
• In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat, and cook a quarter of the potatoes until lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a platter and let cool. Repeat process three more times with remaining butter, potatoes, salt, and pepper.
• Arrange a quarter of the cooled potatoes in a slightly overlapping single layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with a third of the onions and sprinkle 1 teaspoon thyme over the dish. Layer another quarter of the potatoes over onions and thyme and top with another third of the onions and 1 teaspoon of thyme. Repeat process and finish with a layer of potatoes.
• Pour chicken stock over potatoes and transfer baking dish to oven. Bake for 25 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees, and continue baking until potatoes are golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

BOULANGER POTATOES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a large casserole dish. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Toss in the bacon and season really well. Cook until golden and crisp, about 5 mins.
• In a large bowl, gently mix the potatoes with the onions, bacon and some more seasoning. Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish and pat it all down, pouring over the stock.
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hr 45 mins, covering the potatoes after an hour to stop them getting too dark. You should be able to push a knife through the potatoes with little resistance when the dish is cooked.