Truffled Potatoes Sarladaise Recipes

TRUFFLED POTATOES SARLADAISE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the potato slices. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10-inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet. When hot, add the potato slices, salt and pepper and toss gently until all the potatoes are coated on all sides. Increase the heat and cook the potatoes over fairly high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, until a crust begins to form underneath.
• Add the truffle shavings and press them into the potatoes until they are imbedded inside (to protect the aroma). Dot with the remaining butter and cover with a round of parchment paper cut fo fit the skillet.
• Press on the parchment-covered potatoes with a spatula to make the mixture compact, then transfer the skillet to a 400-degree oven. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and nicely brown on the underside.
• Invert the truffle cake onto a large platter. You should be able to see the truffles inside. Cut into wedges and serve with the Madeira truffle sauce.

TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender, about 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to dry up any excess water.
• Put the cream and butter into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Warm until the butter has melted into the cream.
• Using a masher, mash the potatoes in the saucepan. Add the garlic, cream, butter, salt and pepper and mix well using a large spoon. Stir in the truffle oil and serve.

TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them in 1-inch chunks. Place them in a large, deep saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until very tender. Drain and return the potatoes to the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, heat the half-and-half and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Off the heat, add the truffle butter and allow it to melt. If the butter doesn't melt completely, heat the mixture slightly but don't allow the truffles to cook! With a hand mixer, beat the hot potatoes in the pot until they are broken up. Slowly beat in most of the hot truffle cream, the Parmesan, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and beat until the potatoes are thick and smooth. (You may have some truffle cream left over - reserve it for reheating.)
• To keep the potatoes hot or to reheat them, place them in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Heat slowly, adding more truffle cream if the potatoes get too thick. Season to taste and serve hot.

SARLAT POTATOES - POMMES DE TERRE SARLADAISES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes. Rinse them and dry them. Cut them into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Heat the goose fat in a large, heavy pot over a medium-high heat. When it is good and hot, put the potatoes in and cover them. Lower the heat to low, and let them cook 1/2 hour.
• Skin the garlic, and chop them in a food processor or by hand. Chop the parsley.
• When the potatoes have cooked 1/2 hour, turn them gently with a long handled spoon so the crispy bottom bit moves towards the top. Add more goose fat if it is necessary.
• Add the chopped garlic, add the salt and pepper, cut the cèpes in half and add them to the pot, cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Finish cooking by turning the heat to high to brown the potatoes once again. Add the parsley. Turn them again with a spoon. Turn onto a platter and serve.
• This goes well with roasts, duck of any kind, chicken, omelettes, or just anything, really!

CHEF JOHN'S TRUFFLED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/3 tablespoon butter with olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in the hot butter-oil mixture, stirring often, until browned on the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine 2 teaspoons softened butter with garlic in a small bowl; butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with garlic butter.
• Spread 1/3 the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared baking dish in a layer; season with salt, black pepper, 1/2 the thyme leaves, and 1/2 the cooked mushrooms. Sprinkle almost half the sottocenere cheese over potatoes, reserving about 3 tablespoons for the top. Layer next 1/3 the potatoes over cheese, season with salt and black pepper, remaining 1/2 thyme leaves, 1/2 the remaining cheese, remaining mushrooms, and last layer of potatoes. Season potatoes with more salt and black pepper. Pour chicken stock and cream over the top. Sprinkle with more salt and black pepper and reserved 3 tablespoons of sottocenere cheese. Cover dish loosely with aluminum foil; tent the foil a little so it doesn't touch the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are bubbly, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook until top is browned, about 15 more minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

POMMES DE TERRE SARLADAISES

Steps:

• Heat the goose fat or vegetable oil in a heavy frying pan or wok. Add the potatoes, and sauté, tossing frequently with a wooden spoon, until they start to brown and become golden about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper, the garlic, and the parsley. Serve warm.

TRUFFLED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups cream, chopped thyme, black peppercorns, and 3 garlic cloves in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 garlic cloves. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Strain cream into bowl.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange 1/4 of potatoes in even layer in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter 1/4 of truffle slices over. Spoon 1/4 of cream over. Repeat 3 more times, sprinkling any truffle liquid from jars over potato layers. Pour 2 cups cream over. Press potatoes firmly to compact. Cover dish with foil.
• Bake gratin 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is brown, potatoes are tender, and cream bubbles thickly, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MADEIRA TRUFFLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook gently over low heat for about 2 minutes, until the shallots are soft but not brown.
• Add the Madeira, bring the mixture to a boil and reduce it by half to concentrate the flavor. Mix in the demiglace, return the mixture to a boil and add the dissolved potato starch and salt and pepper to taste.
• Just before serving, add the chopped truffles and Cognac. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover tightly to prevent the aroma from evaporating and serve as soon as possible with the truffled potatoes Sarladaise (see recipe) or with meat.

TRUFFLED CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and milk into a medium pan, add water to just cover, season, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Add the rosemary a few mins before the end of cooking to infuse. Drain off all but a few tbsp of the cooking liquid.
• Roughly crush the spuds, fold in the truffle oil and cream, then tip into a small baking dish, adding a few rosemary leaves to decorate. Flash under the grill for a few mins to colour the top. If making ahead, reheat in the oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 for 15 mins until just bubbling and starting to turn golden.

POTATOES SARLADAISES

Steps:

• Melt fat in a heavy 12" skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add potato slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until potatoes are well-browned, about another 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Add 3/4 cup water and salt; cover tightly. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through; add more water if the pan gets dry before the potatoes are done. Potatoes are done when the point of knife slides in and out of the center of a slice easily without resistance. Add parsley, season to taste with pepper and more salt, and serve.