Potato And Anchovy Gratin Recipes

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION (SWEDISH POTATO AND ANCHOVY CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the onions in 2 tbsp of the butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a buttered 2 1/2- 3 quart shallow baking dish (13x9 works well), layer 1/3 of the potatoes, 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, 1/3 potatoes, 1/2 onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, last third of potatoes.
• Drizzle the top of potatoes with the reserved oil from the anchovy can (about 2 tbsp.) and dot them with the remaining 1 tbsp of butter cut into bits.
• Bake the casserole on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
• Pour 3/4 cup of the cream over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes more.
• Pour the remaining cream over the casserole, reduce heat to 300, and bake for 30 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender.
• Great served with anything that goes well with a potato side dish.

POTATO AND ANCHOVY GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced/400°F/6 gas mark; grease six-hole (3/4-cup/180mljust under 6 fluid ounces) texas muffin pan; line each hole with two criss-crossed 5cm x 20cm (appromimately 1/4"x 8") strips of baking paper.
• Using a sharp knife, mandoline or V-slicer, cut the potatoes into very thin slices; mince the onion and garic (if using) in a mini processor or slice the onion very thinly and finely chop the garlic.
• Drain and reserve the oil from the anchovies; chop the anchovies coarsely; layer potato, onion and anchovy in the pan holes, starting and finishing with potato.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the reserved anchovy oil (or anchovy oil and lemon juice), cream, milk and pepper in a small pan; distribute it evenly over the potato mixture.
• Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the potato is tender; add the slivered almonds (if using) in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking; stand in pan for 10 minutes; using the baking paper strips gently lift the gratin from the pan.
• Sprinkle with the fresh dill and serve.