La Madeleine Potato Galette Recipe
The La Madeleine Potato Galette Recipe brings authentic French bistro flavors to your kitchen.
Equipment
- Large cast iron skillet (10-inch)
- Sharp mandoline slicer
- Medium mixing bowl
- Clean kitchen towel
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Wash and peel potatoes thoroughly.
- Slice potatoes into thin rounds.
- Pat potato slices completely dry.
- Mix melted butter with seasonings.
- Heat olive oil in skillet.
- Layer potato slices in overlapping circles.
- Brush each layer with butter mixture.
- Cook on stovetop for 5 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a mandoline for uniform potato slices
- Soak sliced potatoes to remove excess starch
- Dry potatoes completely for maximum crispiness
- Don't overcrowd layers in the skillet
- Press down gently while layering for better adhesion