Jan 27, 2009

Irish Potato Galette

Photo: Melanie Acevedo

SERVES 1 – 2

This simple potato dish is marvelous when paired with the richness of wild salmon. Use "floury," or dry, Irish potatoes for an authentic result.

1–2 Irish potatoes
1 tbsp. butter

1. Peel and thinly slice potatoes. Press a single slice down into the center of a generously buttered omelette pan as an anchor, then arrange the remaining slices evenly in a single overlapping layer.

2. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 35 minutes. When the bottom becomes golden brown, turn the galette out onto a plate and serve.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #5

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Ratings & Reviews (3)

by rockymountainlady on 2009-03-14

This is proof that the Irish are genius at making anything look and taste good :) Beautifully simple and delicious! I could eat this every day.

by enbee on 2010-08-11

I have a hell of a time getting the slices to stick together, but it's very tasty nonetheless.

by BRIXTONANDBLOOM on 2011-03-14

Next time, either going to attempt in a cast iron skillet or use a slightly lower burner setting. The potatoes got a little too brown.

Also, about mid-way through, I pressed the potatoes in the middle of the pan to seal them to the anchor slice. This seemed to help immensely with the pan to plate issue.

Delicious and so simple, it makes you look like a culinary rock star for very little effort!

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