French-Style Baked Potatoes

Original preparation of simple potatoes in the oven. Our usual potatoes, prepared in an original way in the French style. It turns out very aromatic, tasty and tender. During the season of new potatoes and vegetables, this will be a wonderful light dinner for the whole family.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
French-Style Baked Potatoes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100
Calories
5g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 40 g
Milk 200 ml
Potato 500 g
Bulb onions 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare the following ingredients. Choose non-starchy varieties of potatoes so that they retain their shape when baked. The dish will be much tastier from new potatoes. I took milk with 3.2% fat content, but this is not important. Salt and ground black pepper to taste, you can take your favorite spices for potatoes. Turn on the oven to preheat to 180 degrees.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare a mold for use in the oven, I took an enamel mold with a diameter of 22 centimeters. You will also need foil. Wash and peel the potatoes. Using a grater or knife, cut the potatoes into thin slices. Grease the selected baking dish with butter (a teaspoon of oil). Place half of the chopped potatoes in the pan. Salt and pepper the potatoes.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onions, rinse and cut into rings or half rings. Spread the sliced onions evenly over the first layer of potatoes.

Step 4

Step 4
Place the remaining chopped potatoes on the onion layer. You can lay it out chaotically, or you can lay it out more carefully. Add salt and ground black pepper on top.

Step 5

Step 5
Heat the milk until it is hot and pour over the potatoes, but make sure it does not reach the edge. When baking, the milk may rise and spill out of the pan.

Step 6

Step 6
Pre-melt the butter; this can be done in a water bath or in the microwave. Drizzle the melted butter over the entire surface of the potatoes.

Step 7

Step 7
Cover the pan with foil and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Then remove the foil and bake the potatoes for another 10 — 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 9

Step 9
Carefully remove the finished potatoes from the oven and place on serving plates. Such potatoes can be served as an independent dish, or can be offered as a side dish for meat, chicken, and semi-finished products. In any case, offer fresh vegetables or homemade pickles with potatoes.

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