Per questa ricetta ho usato le patate affettate, ho aggiunto meno di un cucchiaino di fecola di patate solo per spolverarle e mescolarle bene. Aggiungete sale e se vi piace anche pepe e abbiamo finito gli ingredienti principali .
In una padella unta di olio mettiamo le patate a strati intersecandole/intrecciandole leggermente e aggiungendo fino a 3 strati. Sul fuoco medio basso, con la padella coperta per quasi 15 minuti o quanto basta, verifichiamo se le patate sono cotte, diventate morbide e soltanto allora mettiamo un coperchio con il diametro più piccolo o un piatto come per le frittate e facciamo girare le patate per poi cuocerli ancora 10 minuti o quanto basta per fare una leggera crosta.
Ho preparato questa ricetta il 28 aprile 2021 e da allora ancora più volte perché molto facile, veloce e buonissima.. Il 7 dicembre ho provato invece alternando fette di patate con fette di zucca seguendo la stessa ricetta con meno strati. La zucca era meglio tagliarla un po' più spesa delle patate cosi non rischia di bruciacchiarsi come si vede nella foto.
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Julia Child’s famous Pommes Anna recipe, in a vegan/fasting version (without butter) and a quicker stovetop method. The original recipe calls for peeled potatoes, sliced very thin—almost transparent—brushed with salt and melted butter, layered, and baked in the oven. The result is crispy edges with a very creamy, tender center. You can achieve the same texture (with a slightly different flavor, of course, since the absence of butter changes the taste but brings out the natural flavor of the potatoes) by cooking them in a skillet.
I washed and peeled the potatoes, then sliced them using a mandoline into large, whole, very thin slices. These potatoes MUST NOT be washed at this point—they need to keep their natural starch. For the potatoes I used, I sprinkled less than a teaspoon of potato starch (or flour) over them and mixed them with a bit of salt. Then, in a non-stick skillet lightly greased with oil, I arranged the potato slices, slightly overlapping them until the bottom of the pan was covered, and then continued with another layer. I made three layers. Cook over medium-low heat, covered with a lid, for about 15 minutes or as long as needed—check with a toothpick to see if they are soft, and lift them gently with a spatula to see if a crust has formed. Then place a lid smaller than the diameter of the pan (so it touches only the potatoes) or a plate on top, and flip it just like an omelet. Cook for another 10 minutes, and it should be ready. Check to be sure. Cooking time varies depending on the stove, the pan, and the amount of potatoes.
Since we loved this recipe, I’ve made it several times and even modified it by alternating layers of potatoes with slices of pumpkin. In this version, the starch or flour is absolutely necessary for the pumpkin slices, which do not have their own natural starch.
What I learned from this experiment is that the pumpkin slices need to be cut slightly thicker than the potato slices—they cook faster and can easily burn, which is exactly what happened to me.


