Bourguignon potatoes


Bourguignon potatoes
Potatoes cooked "bourguignon" (or Burgundy) style is a delicious twist on a classic potato gratin.

The potatoes are cooked in milk, with added flavour from lardons and fried onions. A tasty topping of cream with Époisses cheese is poured over just before the dish goes in the oven.
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Last modified on: August 12th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Peel and slice 12 23 cups potatoes, then rinse and drain.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Put in a large saucepan, add 12 23 cups whole milk, 3 bayleaves, 12 leaves sage and 3 cloves garlic.

Salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - 30 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the potatoes are soft.

Discard the herbs and garlic, then drain, keeping the milk for another savoury recipe (bechamel sauce for example).

Set aside the potatoes.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Prepare 6 onions and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 8 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan on medium heat.

When good and hot, add 2 23 cups small pieces of bacon.

Fry, stirring from time to time.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Add the chopped onions...

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
...and cook for a few minutes until softened.

Take off the heat and set aside.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Bring 3 cups + 3 tablespoons liquid cream to the boil in a small pan on medium heat.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Add 2 cups Époisses cut into pieces.

Stage 10 - 5 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Stir frequently until the cheese has melted.

Take off the heat and check the seasoning.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Butter a gratin dish and arrange half the potatoes in an even layer.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Add the bacon and onions.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Top with the remaining potatoes.

Stage 14 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Pour the cream with Époisses over.

Stage 15 - 2 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
Finish with 23 cup grated cheese...

Stage 16 - 30 min.
Bourguignon potatoes
...and brown in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Remarks
You can use another cheese of similar style (soft paste and full-flavoured) instead of the Époisses, but replacing it will lose the link to Burgundy.

A bouquet garni will do fine instead of the bayleaf and sage.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe410 RDI=160 %800 RDI=80 %880 RDI=130 %12,760 RDI=640 %53,440 RDI: 640 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %9 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=7 %610 RDI: 7 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %40 RDI=4 %50 RDI=7 %710 RDI=40 %2,970 RDI: 40 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 18 people : 32.70 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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