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Potato Galette

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A nonstick skillet and an adjustable-blade slicer make this elegant dish easy.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 30 min

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large russet (baking) potato (1/2 lb)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Special Equipment

a Japanese Benriner or other adjustable-blade slicer

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter in a 7 1/2- to 8-inch nonstick skillet. Peel potato and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer. Toss potato with melted butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then layer potato slices, overlapping slightly, in skillet.

    Step 2

    Cover skillet with a lid, or tightly with foil, and cook over moderately low heat until underside is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Slide galette onto a dinner plate. Invert skillet over galette, then, holding plate tightly against skillet, flip galette into skillet. Cook, covered, until potato is tender when pierced with a paring knife, 10 to 12 minutes more.

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