5 from 98 votes
Pommes Anna
Pommes Anna is a classic potato dish made by layering thinly sliced potatoes with clarified butter and fresh herbs, then cooking slowly until the bottom forms a golden crust. The result is a tender yet crisp potato preparation with rich buttery flavor and aromatic herbal notes. This elegant side dish highlights the natural texture and taste of potatoes enhanced by careful layering and gentle cooking.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds potato washed, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick, boiling
- 1/2 cup clarified butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons thyme chives, parsley, rosemary, oregano or a combination of herbs, chopped fresh
- salt kosher salt
- white pepper kosher salt
Instructions
- Wash, peel and slice potatoes 1/4" thick and drop into cold water to prevent browning. When ready, drain and pat potatoes dry with paper towels.
- In a 9 or 10" heavy bottomed cast iron or non-stick skillet, pour about 1/4" butter. Over a medium heat, arrange potato slices in a circle, sprinkle with some herbs, and a little salt and pepper.
- Add more butter and continue layering potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
- Drizzle top with any remaining butter.
- Cook over medium heat until bottom begins to get brown and crusty.
- Reduce heat, cover and continue cooking until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 30-40 minutes depending on depth of pan and thickness of potatoes.
- When done, invert onto a serving plate and cut into wedges.
- Sprinkle with more fresh herbs.
- *To clarify butter, heat over a low heat until butter is melted. Spoon off and discard white foam. What remains is clarified butter. It has a higher smoking point than regular butter.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
659mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.