European Recipes :French Recipes : Etouffade de Pommes de Terre(Smothered Potatoes)

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             Etouffade de Pommes de Terre (Smothered Potatoes)

Recipe By     : A Culinary Journey in Gascony
Serving Size : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : French                           Potatoes
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   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    8                    potatoes -- peeled, cut lg chunk
    2      Tbsp          olive oil
    2                    onions -- chopped
    2                    shallots -- chopped
    4      oz            ventreche, bacon or salted ham
    1      tsp           fresh thyme -- chopped
    1                    bay leaf
    1      Tbsp          all-purpose flour
    1      c             chicken broth or water
                         salt and pepper
    1      Tbsp          parsley -- chopped

In a heavy bottomed covered pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the
onions and shallots, the ventreche, bacon, or ham, thyme, and bay leaf.
Stir and let cook about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture
and stir until brown.

Add the potatoes, broth or water, salt and pepper. Mix well with a wooden
spoon. Cover the casserole and let cook slowly about 45 minutes, stirring
often to keep it from sticking.

Serve on a warm plate and garnish with chopped parsley.