Scalloped potatoes are a sensational please-everyone casserole of thinly sliced potatoes. milk, cream or cheese and often breadcrumbs...at least in America and Ireland. Scallops refer to the way the potatoes on top are layered like scales.
The French version, offered here, is top of the line yet simpler and less artery-clogging. Milk is the main ingredient but there's also a hint of garlic plus, if cholesterol isn't worry, a little double cream.
Scalloped potatoes is perfect comfort food. Though it tends to appear in cooling autumn weather it appears year round at buffet parties and large gatherings. it will even be wolfed down in the Summer as a. hot meal or a picnic treat.
North American versions were neither here nor there where 67 was concerned but having been served this post's versions, there was no looking back. The rich soft creamy wodge of potato slices melded together into glorious starchy creaminess was so pleasurable and comforting.
Trust me, this French version will not disappoint. Though the potatoes are cooked twice, once in milk and then again in the over, prep is pretty simple and baking time is reduced. The potatoes are also delicious cold, when it has added health benefit of gut friendly resistant starch which can help control appetite.
Feeds: 6-7
1 kilo/2.2lbs potatoes, preferably floury2 cups full-fat milk1/4 tsp saltfreshly grated nutmeg or pinch of dried1 clove garlic2 tb chives (opt)1/4 cup double cream (opt)
- Wash potatoes, peel if you like, using either a sharp knife or mandolin to cut thin even slices 3mm or 1/10 of an inch thick
- Preheat oven to 220c/430F; rub a 2litre-2quart dish with the cut clove of garlic.
- Place a good sized pot over medium-low heat, add potatoes, milk, and a generous grating of nutmeg or good pinch dried
- Heat until bubbles appear around the outside edge of the pan, cook a further 8 mins, stirring frequently until milk is thick and creamy
- Drain potatoes, set milk aside
- Transfer half the potatoes to the dish; scatter with chives and, if using, half the double cream. Add rest of potatoes, arranging the top layer nicely, and pour over milk letting it drip through the layers
- Bake 35-40 mins until bubbling and golden brown on top. Check at the 20 min mark; if the top is browning too fast; cover with foil
- Rest 10 mins before serving in spoonfuls, wedges or squares
- Prep ahead: bake according to instruction; let cool, cover tin tightly with cling film or greaseproof paper; reheat 30 mins at 160c or 15 mins at 220c/430F
- If the oven tends to be hot, turn it down a little; check halfway through that the top isn't going an unattractive dark brown
No comments:
Post a Comment