Sunday, April 17, 2011

Crispy Potato Roast

http://fishfoodblog.com/2010/04/crispy-potato-roast/

Crispy Potato Roast

Serves 8



Ingredients:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled

4 shallots, thickly sliced lengthwise

Coarse salt

1/2 to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes (optional)

8 sprigs thyme



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Brush bottom of a round 9-inch baking dish with some butter mixture. With a sharp knife or mandoline, slice potatoes very thinly crosswise.



2. Arrange potato slices vertically in dish. Wedge shallots throughout. Sprinkle with salt and red-pepper flakes (if using); brush with remaining butter mixture. Bake 1 1/4 hours. Add thyme and bake until potatoes are cooked through with a crisp top, about 35 minutes more.



*Please note that the recipe is the photo is doubled.

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