Bakers Potatoes Recipe (Pommes Boulangère)
Try our classic century old easy oven baked bakers potatoes recipe (Pommes Boulangère) today. Flavorful and buttery, our bakers potatoes are made with thinly sliced potatoes, sliced onions, butter and fresh herbs that makes a great alternative to creamy scalloped potatoes.
Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes sliced very thin
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 stick 113 grams
- 3 medium sliced yellow onions thinly sliced into rings
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic optional
- 2 teaspoons herbes de provence or optional thyme or rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup of white wine
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) with rack in the middle position.
- In a medium size skillet melt 6 tablespoons of butter and olive oil on medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and garlic and cook until they soften.
- Sieve or drain the onion mixture saving the butter sauce.
- Butter the bottom and side walls of the medium size baking dish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter .
- Cover the bottom of the dish with the sliced potatoes followed by a layer of the onion saute. Sprinkle some of the salt, herbes de provence ( fresh thyme or rosemary) and black pepper.
- Repeat by adding another layer of potatoes followed by the salt and spices.
- Finish off by adding the last layer of potatoes and remaining salt and spices.
- Pour the butter sauce onto the top layer the potatoes followed by the wine and beef or chicken broth. The liquid should reach the top of the potatoes. If needed add a bit more broth until it reached the top.
- Optional, cover the top layer with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place the potatoes into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until potatoes are soft and tender.
- Remove from oven and serve.
