A Potato Dish for Julia

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, and slice them very thin.

2. 2

   Peel and mince the garlic, then, with the flat of your chefs knife, mash it with a little salt until it is a paste.

3. 3

   Work a little of the butter into it.

4. 4

   Heat 2 teaspoons of the butter in your small frying pan over medium-low heat, and lay in half the potato slices, overlapping slightly, to fill the bottom of the pan.

5. 5

   Salt and pepper them lightly, and smear the garlic paste on top.

6. 6

   Add the remaining layer of potatoes, and cook gently, setting a small cover askew on top of the pan.

7. 7

   After about 8 minutes, turn the potatoes, which should be brown on the bottom, by setting a small, sturdy plate on top of the pan and flipping the potatoes over onto it.

8. 8

   They wont hold together in perfect shape, but dont worry.

9. 9

   After heating the remaining butter in the pan, just slide the potatoes back in and arrange them as neatly as you can.

10. 10

    Let them cook, semi-covered, for about 5 minutes, and uncovered for a couple more minutes, at which point they should be done and nicely browned, both top and bottom.

11. 11

    Turn them onto a warm dinner plate, and let them mingle with whatever juicy meat you are having for dinner.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.