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Classic Potatoes Anna Recipe (Pommes Anna)
This tasty classic Potatoes Anna recipe is a simple French dish consisting of crispy cooked layered butter potatoes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Peel and thinly slice the russet potatoes.
- Keep the potatoes in a container of cold water while slicing the other ones.
- Drain and rinse the sliced potatoes well under cold water.
- Thoroughly dry the potatoes using a flour-sack towel or paper towels.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a 6” or 8” cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan over low to medium heat.
- Working from the inside out layer the sliced potatoes to fan out over the pan.
- Drizzle on some melted butter and then season with salt and pepper.
- Shake the pan a little bit to ensure nothing is sticking and then repeat the layer of potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper 3 more times to make 4 total layers.
- Using another same-size pan press the potatoes down to flatten them out and compress them.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 425°.
- Remove foil and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes or until well browned on top and cooked throughout.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be served as soon as it is finished cooking. You can keep this covered with foil in the oven at 200° for up to 30 minutes before serving.
- How to Store: Cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze these covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Place the desired number of potatoes anna onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes or until warm throughout.
- You can use clarified butter instead of whole butter like I did.
- Oil is also a great replacement for butter in this potatoes anna.
- Other ingredients you can add while layering the potatoes are parmesan cheese and fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- You may need to bake a little longer to get that perfect golden brown appearance on top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
670mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.