SCALLOPED POTATOES

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I always remembered scalloped potatoes as a labor-intensive dish, but it's really not too difficult. The recipe says there are many tidbits you can put between the layers like anchovies, onions, bacon, bell peppers). Feel free to experiment. Delicious! Recipe courtesy of The Joy of Cooking.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups potatoes (very thinly sliced and peeled boiling potatoes)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 -6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chives (finely chopped) or 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
12 anchovies (well drained and chopped)
3 slices bacon (cooked until crisp and crumbled(if using bacon reduce the salt below)
1/4 cup bell pepper (finely chopped)
1/8 cup cream or 1/8 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Drop potatoes into boiling water.
  • Add the teaspoon of salt.
  • Parboil potatoes about 8 minutes and drain well.
  • Grease a 10 inch round baking dish.
  • Place the potatoes in it in 3 layers, sprinkling each layer with flour and dotting it with butter (all in all use 2 tbsp flour and 3 to 6 tbsp butter).
  • Also layer with chives, anchovies, bacon, bell peppers or whatever your heart desires. Ham or cheese would also be delicious.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk or cream.
  • Season with salt, paprika, and dry mustard.
  • Pour the mixture over the potatoes.
  • Bake about 35 minutes, testing for tenderness with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 1306.6, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.7

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