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Pommes Anna: Classic French Layered Potato Cake Recipe

Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Yield2 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Anna Potatoes
About This Recipe

Make pommes Anna, the classic French potato cake of thinly sliced potatoes layered with clarified butter and baked until golden and crisp. Learn slicing, layering, pressing and unmoulding.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 medium Russet potato, — peeled
  • Salt and pepper, — to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoons clarified butter or fat

Instructions

  1. 1
    Peel the potato and cut in even, round slices. Use a round cutter to shape the potatoes before you slice them. The slices should be 2 millimeters thick (0.32 inch). with salt and pepper. Arrange the slices in circular layers in a greased, 6-inch round pan. Make sure that the potatoes are evenly coated with clarified butter.
  2. 2
    Once the slices are arranged in the pan, compress them with the palm of your hand. with remaining clarified butter. Cook at 450° F for a good 25 to 30 minutes until they become golden brown.
  3. 3
    Remove from oven and serve hot.
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Tools Used in This Recipe

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Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
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Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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