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Pommes Anna is a minimalist, yet challenging French potato dish consisting of peeled, thinly sliced potatoes and butter. The dish is typically seasoned only with salt and pepper. The potato slices are arranged in overlapping layers, drizzled with butter, cooked on top of the stove, then baked in the oven.
When served, the baking dish is inverted, so the bottom of the casserole ends up on top. The dish was invented by a chef named Adolf Dugléré in the 19th century, who named it after one of these two actresses – either Anna Deslions or Anna Judic.
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One of the best-loved dishes of the Alps, tartiflette is a mouth-watering gratinated potato dish from the mountainous region of Savoie in France. It is made with medium-sized potatoes, white wine, Reblochon cheese, onions, smoked salt pork (lardons fumés), and often crème fraîche.
The dish is baked in the oven until the cheese browns and melts. The modern tartiflette was invented in the 1980s as a reimagining of an old gratinated potato, cheese, and onion dish called péla. It was created by the union of Reblochon cheesemakers in order to increase the cheese’s popularity.
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Traditionally consumed by peasants in the historic Dauphiné region in France, gratin dauphinois is a savory dish consisting of thinly sliced potatoes, crème fraîche, and butter baked in a shallow earthenware cooking vessel. The dish can be eaten on its own, preferably with a salad on the side, or as an accompaniment to fish or meat dishes.
The term gratin originally referred to the flavorful crust that was left in the pan after the dish was baked. The first mention of the dish dates back to July 12th, 1788, when it was served at a dinner hosted by Charles-Henri, Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre and Lieutenant-General of the Dauphiné, for the officials of the city of Gap in the modern-day Hautes-Alpes region.
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Truffade is a thick potato and cheese pancake, a specialty of the French Auvergne region. The cheeses used in the dish must always be mild, such as Gruyére, or Tomme fraîche de Cantal. Truffade is most commonly served as a side dish, as an accompaniment to steaks or other meat dishes.
In the Dauphine region's version of the dish, tomatoes are typically used instead of cheese. This savory pancake is sometimes garnished with finely chopped parsley.
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Pommes fondantes is a traditional side dish originating from France and a technique of cooking new potatoes. The potatoes are well-scraped, washed, and dried, and then browned in butter, either whole, or with the ends cut off. They're roasted in butter and chicken or beef stock until fully cooked.
If properly prepared, the potatoes should be golden on the outside and melting inside. The flavor of butter is essential to the dish, and margarine should be avoided at all costs because it will leave a sediment at the bottom of the pan that burns and sticks.
Baked potato is a whole potato baked in the oven until the inside becomes soft and the skin turns crispy. The most commonly used potatoes for baking are russet potatoes, known for their high starch content, which results in a fluffy interior when baked.
The potato is first cleaned thoroughly to remove any dirt. Some people prick the potato with a fork or knife to allow steam to escape during baking, which helps prevent it from bursting. The potato is then baked in the oven at a high temperature, usually around 400°F (200°C), for about an hour.
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Hachis Parmentier is a traditional dish consisting of mashed and baked potatoes, chopped or minced meat, and sauce Lyonnaise. The combination of these ingredients is then traditionally placed into potato shells and baked. The dish got its name after the famous French inventor and nutritionist named Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, who was always looking for new ways to incorporate potatoes into French gastronomy.
Hachis Parmentier is commonly known as the French version of the famous shepherd's pie. This delicious dish also provides a great way to use up the leftovers from other dishes.
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View morePomme de terre farcies is a traditional potato-based French dish. Although there are lots of regional versions, the dish is often made with a combination of potatoes, bacon, onions, garlic, parsley, eggs, milk, oil, butter, salt, and pepper. The tops are cut off of each potato, and the flesh is then dug out with a spoon without damaging the outer shell.
The potatoes are stuffed with a mixture of onions, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, bacon, flour, and milk. Once stuffed, the lids are placed back on the potatoes and they are browned in a mixture of olive oil and butter over high heat. Pommes de terre farcies are sprinkled with salt and baked in the oven at low heat until everything is fully cooked and tender.
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Soufflé potatoes is an interesting French creation that is made by double-frying potato slices in very hot oil. The potatoes are thinly sliced into uniform slices, then thoroughly dried before being fried. Once fried, the potato slices are removed from the oil and allowed to chill before being fried for a second time in even hotter oil until puffed up, crispy, and golden brown.
The traditional accompanying condiment of choice is sauce béarnaise, which is a combination of butter, egg yolks, lemon, and tarragon. This dish is considered an unforeseen culinary invention from the early 19th century that has been attributed to a certain chef named Collinet.
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Pâté aux pommes de terre is a savory potato pie originating from the French region of Limousin. It consists of sliced potatoes that are layered with onions, cream, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper in a flaky puff pastry. Before the 18th century, when potatoes were first brought to France, Limousin pie was made with a combination of crème fraîche and regular bread dough.
It can be served either as a main course or as a side dish, and it is usually consumed while still hot. Traditionally, the pie is served with lettuce on the side, and it is recommended to pair it with a glass of cider or red wine.
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