Potatoes Thermidor
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Ingredients
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2.5 lbbaking potatoes
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1/3 cbutter
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1 cshallots, finely chopped
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2 Tbspflour
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1.5 ccream
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1/4 lbfresh mushrooms, sliced
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspcayenne
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1/2 cdry sherry
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2egg yolks, beaten
How to Make Potatoes Thermidor
- Cube potatoes and roast in oven until softened and just golden brown - Don't let them get too mushy.
- In a skillet, melt butter and saute shallots.
- Stir in flour and cook 3-5 minutes stirring constantly.
- Add cream and stir until thickened, then add the mushrooms, salt and cayenne and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Beat sherry and egg yolks together and quickly stir into the hot mixture.
- Put the potatoes in an ovenproof baking dish, and pour the Thermidor sauce over potatoes.
- Bake at 300 for 20 minutes to heat thoroughly.