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Boulangere Potatoes with fresh sprinkled rosemary over the top in an oven proof dish on a wooden chopping board
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Boulangère potatoes

Boulangère potatoes are the perfect side dish for any occasion. This classic French dish is made up of thin slices of potato with onions, garlic, and stock. The top layer is arranged neatly to create a beautiful finish and then baked in the oven until golden brown.
It's not only visually stunning, but also packed full of flavour thanks to the savoury ingredients used in its preparation. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just having a casual family gathering, boulangere potatoes will be sure to impress your guests. Serve it with roasted meats, poultry or fish and you'll have a winning combination!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Roast Dinner, Sharing, Side Dish
Cuisine: European, French
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Yield: 8 Servings
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 large Onion finely sliced
  • Fresh Thyme or Rosemary
  • 1 clove Garlic finely diced
  • a knob of Butter
  • 5 Maris Piper Potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 500 ml Vegetable Stock

Instructions

  • Slice 1 large Onion into half moons.
    Sliced onion on a wooden chopping board
  • Gently fry onion in 1 tablespoon Olive Oil for 5 minutes.
    Sliced onion cooking in a frying pan in olive oil
  • Once onions have softened, add a knob of Butter , 1 clove Garlic , Salt and Pepper and Fresh Thyme or Rosemary leaves and cook for 2 minutes.
    Preheat oven to 180°C fan / 200°C/ 400°F/ Gas Mark 6
    Fried sliced onion,butter,salt,pepper,rosemary and chopped garlic in a frying pan
  • Once cooked, place the fried onions into a large mixing bowl.
    fried sliced onion, butter, salt, pepper, rosemary and chopped garlic all mixed together in a glass bowl
  • Slice 5 Maris Piper Potatoes into even, thin slices.
    *If you have one, use a mandoline or food processor to make it easier.
    Sliced potato on a wooden chopping board
  • Keep some even-sized potato slices for a neat top layer. Put aside for step 10.
    Sliced potato on a wooden chopping board and a potato getting sliced with a knife
  • Stir the potatoes in with the onion, mix to coat the potato slices.
    Mixing sliced potatoes with fried sliced onion, butter, salt, pepper, rosemary and chopped garlic all mixed together in a glass bowl with a stack of spare potato slices on the side of the bowl
  • Grease an oven dish with oil or butter.
    Rubbing olive oil onto the oven-proof dish using a paper towel
  • Pour the mixture of onion, garlic and potatoes into the dish. (no need to be too neat!)
    Poring in the Boulangere Potatoes into an oven proof dish
  • Use the reserved potato slices to place neatly overlapping on top.
    Placing slices of potato on top of Boulangere Potato in a oven dish
  • Pour approx 500 ml Vegetable Stock in and stop pouring before it reaches the top layer of potatoes.
    Pouring vegetable stock onto Boulangere Potatoes in an oven-proof dish
  • Brush the top layer with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    Salt and pepper sprinkled over the top of our Boulangere Potatoes in an oven-proof dish
  • Cook at 180°C fan / 200°C/ 400°F/ Gas Mark 6 for 1 hour - 1hr 15 min
    Boulangere Potatoes going into the oven
  • Boulangère potatoes can be served with a variety of dishes.
    Boulangere Potatoes recipe served in an oven proof dish with fresh rosemary leaves sprinkled over the top

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Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg