Grand Mere Potatoes Recipes

POULET DE GRAND-MERE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt. In a large saute pan, heat enough clarified butter to coat the pan over medium-high heat. Add half the thyme and continue to heat. Place 2 of the chicken breasts in the pan skin-side down and sear until golden brown, basting the flesh side with fat from the pan. Flip the breasts, brown on the other side and baste. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet. Cook the other 2 breasts in the same manner, adding in the remaining thyme sprigs.
• Place the baking sheet with the seared breasts in the oven and bake until the chicken is firm to the touch, 7 to 8 minutes. Allow to rest before slicing.
• For the just: While the chicken is in the oven, pour off any excess fat in the saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Add enough clarified butter to coat the bottom of the pan and add the bacon lardons. Cook until crispy, and then remove to a plate and reserve. Remove any excess fat from the pan if necessary. Add in the onions and sweat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat, add in the mushrooms and season with salt. Cook the mushrooms until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add in the white wine and scrap up all the brown bits that have collected on the bottom of the pan. Cook down until the wine has reduced by half. Add in half of the chicken stock and let simmer about 5 minutes. Add in the remaining chicken stock and reduce until slightly thickened Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter. Taste and season if necessary.
• Serve the sliced chicken with the jus and garnish with chopped parsley.

GRANDPA'S PARTY POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt and pepper until smooth. Add cream cheese and onion dip; mix well. , Spread in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.

POTATOES GRANDMERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Layer sliced potatoes in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and season with salt and white pepper.
• Combine cream, mustard, garlic,** parmesan cheese and butter in a heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point.
• Pour over potatoes. **Add some of the reserved cheese, if using).

GRAND MERE POTATOES

Steps:

• Layer sliced potatoes in a 9x13" glass baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the cream, mustard, garlic, and butter in heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point.
• Pour over potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove cover and top with Parmesan or Romano cheese. Bake 30 minutes longer or until cheese is golden brown and potatoes are tender.

GRAND MERE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and return to a boil. Add pearl onions and cook about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Increase heat and add onions and mushrooms; continue cooking until vegetables are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm until serving.

POTATOES GRANDMERE

Steps:

• Layer sliced potatoes in a 9x13" glass baking dish and season with salt and white pepper.
• Combine cream, mustard, garlic, and butter in heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point. Pour over potatoes.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove cover and top with parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes longer or until cheese is golden brown and potatoes are tender. Serve immediately.

POTATOES GRAND MERE

Steps:

• Layer sliced potatoes in a 9x13" glass baking dish and season with salt and white pepper. Combine cream, mustard, garlic, and butter in heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point. Pour over potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove cover and evenly top with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes longer or until cheese is golden brown and potatoes are tender. Serve immediately. Serves 8-10