Best Mini Pommes Anna Recipes

MINI POMMES ANNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice potatoes lengthwise on a mandoline, about 1/8 inch thick. Do not rinse starch off.
• Melt 1 1/2 sticks of the butter in a small saucepan. Set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in each of 4 individual cast-iron skillets. Divide the sliced potatoes into 4 individual portions. Place a third of the potato portions into each skillet. Pour some melted butter over the potatoes and sprinkle each with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Continue layering with potatoes and melted butter and sprinkling with salt and pepper until all the potatoes are used, drizzling the remaining melted butter over the top.
• Bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Garnish each skillet with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.

MINI HERBED POMMES ANNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Brush muffin cups all over with butter. Line bottoms with parchment-paper rounds. Arrange 1-2 small thyme sprigs in center of each round. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon butter into bottom of each cup.
• Add chopped thyme and garlic to remaining butter in saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Using mandoline, slice potatoes crosswise into very thin rounds (less than 1/16" thick), placing them in a large bowl as you work. Pour herb butter over and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat well.
• Divide potato slices among muffin cups, layering overlapping slices to create a circular pattern. Lightly press center of each to make compact. Drizzle any remaining butter and seasoning from bowl over.
• Cover muffin pan tightly with foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake until potatoes can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, about 35 minutes. Remove foil; invert a rimmed baking sheet over pan. Turn, lightly tapping on counter, releasing potatoes onto sheet. Rearrange any slices that may have fallen out. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn cakes, thyme sprigs facing down. Discard parchment. DO AHEAD: Potatoes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• Increase heat to 425°F. Uncover cakes if needed. Bake until bottoms and edges are golden and crispy, 25-30 minutes. Carefully turn cakes, thyme sprigs facing up.

MINI ROSEMARY POMMES ANNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the cups of a muffin tin with small rounds of parchment paper.
• Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons melted butter into each muffin cup. Top with 1/2 teaspoon rosemary. Stir remaining rosemary into the remaining melted butter.
• Slice potatoes as thinly as possible on a mandoline; transfer to a large bowl. Pour in melted butter and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Toss potato slices to coat.
• Arrange potato slices in the muffin cups, layering them so that they overlap slightly in the shape of a flower. Drizzle remaining butter on top. Cover muffin tin with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a sharp knife slides easily pierces the potatoes, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Invert muffin tin carefully onto the baking sheet. Rearrange any potato slices that fall out.
• Return potatoes to the oven and bake until edges are brown and crisp, about 30 minutes more.