Potato and Lardon Casserole

Name: Potato and Lardon Casserole
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon, any rind discarded, bacon cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and then slices cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips (lardons); 1 teaspoons black pepper; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into bits; 2 kilograms yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold

Potato and Lardon Casserole is a gluten free side dish. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 207 calories. 51 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of bacon, salt, yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. If you are also making crown roast of pork with onion and bread-crumb stuffing (page 230), oven racks will already be in lower third and bottom of oven; if not, put oven rack in middle position.

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Stuffing

Bread

Onion

Pork

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Oven

Peel potatoes, then halve lengthwise (quarter if very large) and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick pieces. Blanch potatoes in 2 batches in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes per batch (potatoes will not be completely cooked through).

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain in a colander and transfer to another large bowl.

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Potato

Water

Ice

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Slotted Spoon

Colander

Bowl

Cook lardons in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 5 to 8 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Add lardons and 2 tablespoons fat from skillet to potatoes, then add thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and toss until combined well.

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Potato

Garlic

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

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Frying Pan

Transfer mixture to a greased 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish (or other 3-quart shallow baking dish) and dot with butter.

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Butter

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Baking Pan

Bake casserole (next to or under crown roast, if making, starting 30 minutes before roast is done), uncovered, 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F, then continue to bake until top is golden, about 15 minutes. Season with salt.

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Salt

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Oven

Casserole can be assembled (but not baked) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature, 30 minutes to 1 hour, before baking.