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POMMES ANNA


Description

A classic French side dish, these Pommes Anna are a beautiful and buttery swap for those tired mashed potatoes on your holiday table.


Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 medium potatoes), peeled and thinly sliced

6 tablespoons butter

1 ½ teaspoons finely minced fresh thyme

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white pepper

6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup roughly chopped parsley


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  
  2. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 10-inch nonstick, oven-safe skillet.  Set aside.
  3. Cut a 12×12-inch piece of aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.  Set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining butter and then stir in the thyme and garlic.  Cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant, but not browned.  Remove from the heat and set aside.
  5. Roughly divide the potato slices into four piles.
  6. Begin layering the potatoes in a circular pattern at the bottom of the greased skillet.  Starting in the center of the pan, layer ¼ of the potato slices, overlapping slightly to get a circular pattern.
  7. Use a pastry brush to slather ¼ of the butter mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Finally, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese over the potatoes.
  8. Repeat the process, making two more layers and ending with Parmesan cheese.
  9. Use the last of the potatoes to arrange on top in a final layer.
  10. Press down on the top layer of potatoes to compress everything and remove any air pockets.
  11. Place the skillet on the stovetop over high heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.  Gently shake the pan often to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.  You should hear a bit of a sizzle.  This is what’ll give us the gorgeous, golden, and slightly crispy ‘top’ when inverted.
  12. Remove the skillet from the heat and place the skillet in the preheated oven. 
  13. Bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on the top.  Remove the skillet from the oven and allow rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
  14. Use a small spatula to run around the edges of the potatoes in the pan.  Shake the pan to loosen the potatoes from the bottom of the pan.
  15. Use a serving plate to cover the pan.  Carefully invert the potatoes onto the serving plate.
  16. If any potatoes are stuck to the bottom of the pan, scrape them off and place them where they belong.  You can also serve the potatoes directly from the pan.
  17. Cut into wedges, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: French

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