| | | | | 1 kg | | potatoes | | | 1 tsp | | fresh rosemary | | | .75 tsp | | salt | | | .5 tsp | | ground black pepper | | | 2 Tbs | | butter | | | 2 Tbs | | extra-virgin olive oil | | | 1 | | rosemary sprig for garnish | |
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| | | | 1 | Prep: Peel potatoes and cut into paper-thin slices. Finely chop rosemary. | | 2 | In cup, mix chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper. In another cup, mix butter and oil. Lightly brush bottom and side of baking dish with some oil mixture. | | 3 | Beginning at outside edge of dish, arrange 1 layer of potatoes in concentric circles, slightly overlapping slices, to cover bottom of dish. Sprinkle with some rosemary mixture; drizzle with some oil mixture. Continue layering potatoes in concentric circles to make 2 more layers, sprinkling each layer with some rosemary mixture and drizzling with some oil mixture. | | 4 | Lightly grease sheet of foil with remaining oil mixture; place foil, greased side down, on top of potatoes. Place another heavy oven-proof dish or lid on top of potatoes to weight them down. Cook 5 minutes over medium-high heat until underside is lightly browned. Cool and freeze. | | 5 | Defrost well before placing in a preheated 220°C oven and bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. | | 6 | To serve, place large platter upside down over dish; grasping them firmly together, carefully invert potatoes onto platter. Alternatively - serve directly in baking dish. Garnish with rosemary sprig. |
| | | | Servings: 6 | | Preparation time: 25 minutes | | Cooking time: 25 minutes | | Ready in: 50 minutes | | | | Copyright © 2006, The Gourmet Saint |
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