Description
Ina Garten’s potatoes anna embody French culinary elegance with layered potato perfection. Crisp edges and golden-brown surfaces highlight rich buttery flavors that home cooks can easily recreate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (907 grams) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced to 1/8 inch thick
- 5 tbsps butter
- 6 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tsps finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Soak potato slices in ice water to remove starch, then drain and pat completely dry with kitchen towels.
- Butter Infusion: Melt butter with thyme and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow herbs to release their aromatic essence without browning. Remove from heat and let flavors meld.
- Layering Foundation: Coat a cast-iron skillet generously with butter. Create an artful circular pattern of potato slices from the center outwards, slightly overlapping each slice.
- Seasoning and Building: Brush each potato layer with herbed butter, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering process three times, ensuring the top layer is lavishly covered with cheese.
- Stovetop Preparation: Place skillet on medium-high heat, cooking for 5 minutes. Gently shake pan to prevent sticking and ensure even heat distribution. Use a flat spatula to compress layers gently.
- Oven Roasting: Cover skillet with foil (sprayed side down) and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue roasting for 20-25 minutes until potatoes develop a golden-brown, crispy exterior and become fork-tender.
- Serving: Remove skillet from oven. Loosen edges with a thin spatula, then confidently invert onto a serving platter in one smooth motion. Slice into elegant wedges and serve immediately while piping hot and crisp.
Notes
- Potato Preparation Trick: Soak potato slices in ice-cold water to eliminate excess starch, ensuring a crisp and perfectly textured potato cake without discoloration.
- Butter Infusion Technique: Gently warm butter with thyme and garlic to create a fragrant, flavor-packed base that elevates the entire dish without burning the delicate aromatics.
- Layering Strategy: Build potato layers carefully, slightly overlapping each slice and generously coating with herbed butter, salt, pepper, and Parmesan to create maximum flavor and texture complexity.
- Crispy Crust Secret: Use stovetop and oven combination method to develop a golden-brown exterior while ensuring tender, evenly cooked potato interior, with a final confident flip for stunning presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 334
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 234 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg