Boulangère potatoes
This great classic of French home cooking consists of sliced potatoes with slivers of bacon between, on a bed of onion fondue, moistened with poultry (or beef) stock and baked in the oven.
It takes a fairly long time, but is so good, and reheats very well.
It takes a fairly long time, but is so good, and reheats very well.
1 hour 40 min.
Average
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 5th 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
600 ml belly (streaky) bacon - 2
2 litres 400 ml potatoes - 3
onion fondue - 4
700 ml chicken stock - 5
103.2 mls butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 7 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Cut 600 ml belly (streaky) bacon into strips about 1.5 inches (3 cm) long.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Lightly brown the bacon on both sides in a frying pan on high heat, without any added fat. Do this in batches if necessary.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Peel and slice 2 litres 400 ml potatoes (not too thinly), then rinse...
Stage 4 - 2 min.
...and dry them.
Stage 5 - 15 min.
Using the same pan as for the bacon, without cleaning it, add a little oil and fry the potato slices on both sides (in batches if necessary).
When lightly browned, salt and set aside.
When lightly browned, salt and set aside.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Stand the potato slices vertically, tightly packed with the bacon pieces between.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Salt lightly and pepper generously. Pour in 700 ml chicken stock to 3/4 the depth of the dish. Top with 103.2 mls butter in slivers.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Remarks
The name "boulangère" (feminine form of French for baker) dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century. During this period, the village baker, once the loaves were baked, would cook dishes left by local women on their way to mass or work in the fields. This was a good way to use the residual heat in the oven. Sadly, those times are no more.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Based on a recipe from the Ferrandi school.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 230 RDI=90 % | 1,360 RDI=130 % | 1,070 RDI=160 % | 7,170 RDI=360 % | 30,000 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 730 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 600 RDI=30 % | 2,500 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 8.90 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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