Description
Classic French potato gratin jamie oliver pommes anna features thinly sliced potatoes layered with butter and herbs. Crisp exterior and creamy interior make this elegant side dish irresistible to you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs/907 g yukon gold potatoes
- 3 tbsps/45 ml unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ tsps/6 g kosher salt
- Few crushed rosemary leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F with center rack positioning. Wash and peel Yukon Gold potatoes, then slice into delicate, almost translucent rounds using a sharp mandoline or knife.
- Pan Setup: Melt unsalted butter and meticulously brush a 10-inch nonstick frying pan’s bottom and sides, creating an even coating. Lightly dust kosher salt across the buttered surface.
- Layering Technique: Construct an intricate circular pattern of potato slices from the center, carefully overlapping each round. Intersperse melted butter and salt between each layer, building four distinct strata. Gently crush dried rosemary and scatter across the uppermost layer for aromatic depth.
- Initial Roasting: Shroud the potato arrangement with butter-brushed aluminum foil and compress using a weighted object like a cake pan filled with pie weights. Bake for 25 minutes, allowing potatoes to steam and soften.
- Caramelization Process: Remove weights and foil, returning pan to oven. Roast for an additional 20 minutes until potatoes reach tender perfection and bottom develops a rich golden-brown crust. Activate broiler for 5 minutes to create crisp, caramelized edges.
- Presentation: Verify doneness by gently shaking pan. When potatoes move freely, delicately loosen edges with a spatula. Invert onto a cutting board in one confident motion. Slice into elegant wedges, revealing a stunning golden-brown potato cake ready for serving.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Use Yukon Gold potatoes for their creamy texture and ability to hold shape during precise layering.
- Slicing Technique: A mandoline slicer ensures uniform, paper-thin potato rounds that create elegant, tight layers.
- Butter Brilliance: Generously brush butter between layers to guarantee a rich, golden-brown crispy exterior and prevent sticking.
- Temperature Mastery: The multi-stage baking process (steaming, baking, broiling) creates a perfectly crisp yet tender potato cake with complex textures.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg