Pommes Anna

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pommes Anna

Recipe By : Cooking Live Show #CL8904
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pounds idaho potatoes -- peeled , (up to 5)
1 pound butter -- clarified
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat an 8-inch cast iron pan or non-stick skillet with a cup of
clarified butter. With a mandoline (Japanese or German) slice half the
potatoes in very thin rounds, dry potatoes with a clean cloth.
Starting from the center of the pan, overlapping slightly, place
slices in a spiral going clock-wise. Repeat another spiral counter
clock-wise. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with clarified
butter and quickly, repeat process of layering, seasoning and
drizzling, until the potato cake is about 2 inches high. Slice more
potatoes as needed. Shake pan lightly to keep bottom from sticking.
Place in oven to finish for 20 minutes. Use the remaining potatoes and
butter in the same manner in another skillet. Test center of Pommes
Anna for tenderness. Pour excess butter into a pot for future use.
Remove from pan, drain on paper towel and cut into wedges.

Yield: 4 servings




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