Remys Creamy Onion And Potato Bisque Food

CREAMY POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and 2 cups water; bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer until almost all water evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add crème fraîche and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Stir gently to blend, being careful not to break up potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 2 hours ahead- Let stand at room temperature and rewarm over low heat before serving.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

REMY'S CREAMY ONION AND POTATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes and then mash them and set aside.
• In a 6 quart pot melt butter, add olive oil, and heat until hot.
• Add all the onion and stir over medium heat until the onion just begins to brown.
• Add garlic, parsley, and stir for two minutes.
• Add chicken stock, liquid crab boil, cayenne, and salt.
• Cook until it just starts to bubble.
• Add the mashed potatoes and mix well.
• Now blend in the whipping cream.
• Add the milk until desired thickness for a bisque.
• Top each serving with green onion.

CREAMY POTATO GRATIN WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Up to 2 days before serving, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions and thyme, cover, and cook over a gentle heat for 10-15 mins until softened and caramelised. Pour the cream and milk into a large bowl and season well. Add the potatoes and mix to combine.
• Butter a 23 x 28cm ovenproof dish, then layer in half the potatoes. Spread the onion mixture on top, then layer on the remaining potatoes. Press down with your hands. Pour over the milk mixture, which should come just level with the potatoes. If not, add a little more milk until it does. Cover with foil, then bake for 11⁄2 hrs until tender. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Cover and store in the fridge.
• On the day, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Uncover the gratin, spread the crème fraîche on top, then sprinkle over the Parmesan. Put in the oven and cook for 30 mins until the cheese is melted, the top crisp and golden brown, and the gratin piping hot. Serve garnished with extra thyme.