Potato Savonnettes Recipes

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes and parsley; season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, place flour; season with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. In a third shallow bowl, place 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
• Form potato mixture into 3/4-by-2-inch logs. Roll in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat. In a heavy medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium-high until hot. In batches, fry croquettes until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch, turing as needed. Drain on paper towels.

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

POTATO SAVONNETTES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes crosswise into 1-inch-thick slabs to create ovals approximately 2 1/2 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide. You should have about 16 pieces. With a vegetable peeler, peel around the edge of the slices to make them more uniform in size. (If desired, reserve the trimmings for soups or potato croquettes.)
• Rinse the potatoes, dry them thoroughly with paper towels and arrange them in one layer in a nonstick pan about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Add the butter, oil, salt and water (the water should almost cover the potatoes). Bring to a boil over high heat and boil vigorously for 1 minute.
• Place the potatoes in a preheated 425-degree oven for 30 minutes. The water should have evaporated by then, and the potatoes should be browning in the butter and oil. If they are not quite brown enough on the underside, return the pan to the top of the stove and cook the potatoes over high heat until they are nicely browned underneath.
• To serve, divide the potatoes among six dinner plates, inverting them so the brown underside is on top. Serve with slices of roast veal.

POTATOES NOISETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. To prepare the potatoes, use the small end of a melon baller to scoop out at least 24 nut-size balls of potato flesh. Heat the butter in an ovenproof pan or skillet and saute the potato balls over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown all over. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the parsley just before serving.
• ** I don't like to waste the bits of potato that are left after making the potato balls, so I shred them in the food processor and fry them into hash brown patties. I refrigerate them to eat with breakfast in the next day or so; they turn out well when I reheat them in the microwave or in a skillet briefly.

POTATOES SAVOYARD

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes, and cover with cold water until ready to use.
• In a lightly greased 6 to 8 cup baking dish, place two cups of potatoes on bottom, overlapping layers.
• Dot with half the butter; sprinkle with half the parsley, salt, Greek seasoning, pepper, and cheese.
• Place second layer of potatoes on top of first and repeat layer of butter, seasonings, and cheese.
• Pour boiling beef broth over the casserole.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender, potato tops are browned, and broth is absorbed.

POTATOES ANNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Place potatoes in large bowl of cold water. Grease bottom and sides of 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Spray 12x12-inch piece of foil with cooking spray.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter, the thyme and garlic over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until butter is melted but garlic has not browned. Remove from heat; set aside. In custard cup, combine salt and pepper.
• Drain potato slices; pat dry between paper towels. Starting in center of pan, arrange 1/4 of potato slices, slightly overlapping in circular pattern, covering bottom of pan. Brush with 1/4 of butter mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt mixture. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
• Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese. Top with one more layer of potatoes, brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining salt mixture. Press top of potatoes firmly with metal spatula. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat 5 minutes, gently shaking pan occasionally to prevent potatoes from sticking. Cover with foil, sprayed side down.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown. Remove from oven. Run small spatula around edge of potatoes; gently shake pan to loosen potatoes from bottom of pan. Carefully invert potatoes onto serving plate To serve, cut into wedges.