potatoes thermidor

Name: Potatoes Thermidor
Ingredients: 2.5 pound(s) baking potatoes; 1/3 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) shallots, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1.5 cup(s) cream; 1/4 pound(s) fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne; 1/2 cup(s) dry sherry; 2 - egg yolks, beaten

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Ina Cobh

Milwaukee, WI

Updated on May 24, 2010

SO RICH! I hope you like this as much as I do.

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Ingredients

2.5 pounds baking potatoes
1/3 cup butter
1 cup shallots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1.5 cups cream
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 - egg yolks, beaten

How To Make potatoes thermidor

Step 1

Cube potatoes and roast in oven until softened and just golden brown - Don't let them get too mushy.

Step 2

In a skillet, melt butter and saute shallots.
Step 3

Stir in flour and cook 3-5 minutes stirring constantly.
Step 4

Add cream and stir until thickened, then add the mushrooms, salt and cayenne and cook for about 3 minutes.
Step 5

Beat sherry and egg yolks together and quickly stir into the hot mixture.
Step 6

Put the potatoes in an ovenproof baking dish, and pour the Thermidor sauce over potatoes.
Step 7

Bake at 300 for 20 minutes to heat thoroughly.
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