RECIPE: Rec: Crispy Potato Galette...I tried 2 new side dishes last night to go with leftover roast chicken.

RECIPE:

curious1

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This was very good, sort of a glorified Potatoes Anna. I was a little concerned about the flipping, but I sprayed the sheet with cooking spray and it slid right back in the skillet. I used a 10-inch skillet, a 12-inch would have been too large. The recipe is from Epi.

CRISPY POTATO GALETTE

Potatoes are a must on any bistro menu. Here, they are grated and layered with cheese to form a large pancake-like galette.

1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Coarse salt

2 1/2 ounces chilled soft herb cheese (such as Boursin; half of 5.2-ounce package), crumbled

3 green onions, white and green parts chopped separately

Line large bowl with kitchen towel. Coarsely grate potatoes into towel. Enclose potatoes in towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Using metal spatula, press half of potatoes over bottom of skillet in even layer. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Leaving 1/2 inch plain border, sprinkle cheese and white parts of onions over potatoes. Press remaining potatoes over filling in even layer. Cook until crisp and golden on bottom, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 10 minutes. Place rimless baking sheet over skillet and invert galette onto sheet. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to same skillet. Slide galette, browned side up, into skillet. Cook until crisp and golden on second side, about 10 minutes longer. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Turn out onto baking sheet. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm on sheet in 350°F oven until crisp, about 15 minutes.) Transfer to platter. Cut into 8 wedges. Top with green parts of onions.

Makes 4 servings.

Bon Appétit

January 2001

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104598

 
Rec: Balsamic-Dressed Roasted Beets...

This is from the November 2005 Cooking Light. We thought it were delicious and I got to use a star anise, lol.

Balsamic-Dressed Roasted Beets

A simple sweet-and-sour dressing complements earthy roasted beets. Its bright flavors make this dish a fitting accompaniment for roasted meats.


6 medium beets (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 star anise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400°.
Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Wrap beets in foil. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool beets to room temperature. Peel and cut each beet into 8 wedges.

Combine juice, vinegar, sugar, and star anise in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). Discard star anise. Combine beets, vinegar mixture, salt, and pepper; toss well.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

 
I make something very similar

except I use my (very cheap) mandoline to cut the potato into very thin slices and I use butter instead of oil. The resultant dish is not only delish, but also so pretty to look at.

Debra

 
Peel the beets before roasting them uncovered.

if you peel the beets and roast them uncovered (roll in a bit of oil) you will experience the most sublime beet you have ever had.
Roasting in the skin is really just "cooking"/steaming them--not getting the caramelization and concentrated flavor that comes if you peel them.

 
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