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Baker's Potatoes aka Pommes Boulangère
5
from 1 vote
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
25
minutes
minutes
Author:
Susan
Calories:
133
kcal
Servings:
8
people
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This classic French dish pairs buttery potatoes with cheese and onions for a delightful combination of flavors that accompanies any entrée beautifully.
Equipment
1
Mandolin slicer
optional, for potatoes and onions
1
Skillet
1 Baking dish
1
Box grater
optional, for cheese
Ingredients
8
russet or Yukon gold potatoes
3
yellow onions
6
tablespoons
butter
plus more to butter baking dish
3
tablespoons
olive oil
1
clove
garlic
minced
1
teaspoon
dried rosemary
1
teaspoon
dried thyme
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper
1
cup
chicken stock
¾
cup
white wine
1
cup
Gruyere cheese
shredded / grated
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°
Thinly slice potatoes and onions using a mandolin or kitchen knife. You may peel the potatoes before if desired, but peeling is not required
Thinly slice onions using a mandolin or knife.
In a skillet on the stove, melt 6 tablespoons butter and all of the olive oil together over medium heat.
Sauté garlic and onions in skillet until soft and fragrant. Then drain them but reserve the butter/oil mixture.
Use additional butter or shortening to coat the sides and bottom of the baking dish.
Add ⅓ of the potatoes to the baking dish, then ⅓ of the onions, then sprinkle some salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary on top.
Continue layering potatoes, onions, and herbs twice more.
Pour the remaining butter/oil sauce, the chicken broth, and the wine over the potatoes in the baking dish.
Bake in the oven at 350° for 55 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle shredded cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
Mozzarella cheese may be substituted for Gruyere in a pinch
Nutrition
Calories:
133
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
12
mg
|
Sodium:
501
mg
|
Potassium:
130
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
120
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
101
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg