Scalloped Potatoes Jamie Oliver Food

SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
• Peel and cut the potatoes into 3mm-thick slices, then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well, then transfer to a large baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan on a medium heat, stir in the flour, followed slowly by the milk and cream, then simmer gently until thickened, stirring continuously.
• Remove from the heat, grate in and stir through most of the cheese, then season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the potatoes, grate over the remaining cheese, then bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

MAKEOVER: JAMIE OLIVER'S 30-MINUTE PARMESAN SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• into thin slices using a mandoline slicer.
• to 425 degrees F.
• Melt the butter. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Stack in any shape you like, or just let them fall naturally into the pan.
• Pour the chicken broth and half & half over the potatoes. Sprinkle with thyme and bay leaf plus salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for another 10 minutes.
• . Cook until the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned, about 10 minutes. (Tip: Put a baking sheet under your pan in case of a bubble overflow!)

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the garlic all over the inside of a 3-quart baking dish, then mince it. Grease the dish with about 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick (a mandoline works well). Combine in a large saucepan with the minced garlic, the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, the half-and-half, creme fraiche, flour, thyme, mace, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chives and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, shaking it to distribute the potatoes evenly. Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour 5 minutes, occasionally spooning some of the liquid over the top. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
• You can also make the scalloped potatoes in individual ramekins; bake about 40 minutes.

SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, melt butter and blend in flour.
• Let sit for a minute.
• Add all of cold milk, stirring with a whisk.
• Season with salt and cayenne.
• Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, stirring occasionally with a whisk.
• Reduce heat and stir in cheese.
• Place a half of the sliced potatoes in a lightly greased one quart casserole dish.
• Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes.
• Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Top with some paprika for color.
• Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350°F.

CRUSTED SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter on medium heat.
• Stir in 1 tbsp flour.
• Add the milk in slowly, constantly stirring.
• Stir until it's all well blended and a little bit thickened.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Grease a baking dish.
• Slice potatoes very thin and chop onions finely too.
• Alternate layers of onion and potato.
• Pour sauce over everything.
• Cover with bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle melted butter over it all.
• Bake covered for 1 hour.
• Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more.