Old MacDonald's Potato Box Recipes
Gratin of Potatoes, Shallots and Sage Ingredients 3 lbs (1.5 kg) Yukon gold Potatoes, peeled ¼ cup (50 mL) butter (one-quarter) 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream 2 cups (500 mL) milk 6 shallots, chopped ¼ cup (50 mL) slice fresh sage (one-quarter) 4 cloves garlic, chopped Directions 1.Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Thinly slice potatoes. Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3L) baking dish. 2.Combine cream, milk shallots, sage and garlic in pot. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain, reserving both vegetables and liquid separately. 3.Make a single layer of potatoes in dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over some shallot mixture. Repeat layers, seasoning and sprinkling on vegetables until all potatoes are used up. Pour over liquid. Press potatoes down to make sure the liquid comes right to top. If not add more cream. Dot with butter. 4.Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are tender and liquid is absorbed.

Old MacDonald's Potato Box Recipes

Gratin of Potatoes, Shallots and Sage

Ingredients

3 lbs (1.5 kg) Yukon gold Potatoes, peeled
¼ cup (50 mL) butter (one-quarter)
2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream
2 cups (500 mL) milk
6 shallots, chopped
¼ cup (50 mL) slice fresh sage (one-quarter)
4 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Thinly slice potatoes. Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3L) baking dish.
2.Combine cream, milk shallots, sage and garlic in pot. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain, reserving both vegetables and liquid separately.
3.Make a single layer of potatoes in dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over some shallot mixture. Repeat layers, seasoning and sprinkling on vegetables until all potatoes are used up. Pour over liquid. Press potatoes down to make sure the liquid comes right to top. If not add more cream. Dot with butter.
4.Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are tender and liquid is absorbed.