A Potato Dish for Julia

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes and slice them very thin, about 1/8-inch thick.

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Work about 1 teaspoon of the butter into it and set it aside.

4. 4

   Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter in a 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 potatoes, season lightly and set a small cover askew on top of the pan.

7. 7

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

8. 8

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

9. 9

   Heat the remaining butter in the pan and slide the potatoes back in.

10. 10

    Let them cook, semicovered, for 5 minutes, then uncovered for a couple minutes more, until nicely browned.

11. 11

    Slide them onto a warm plate, season to taste and let them mingle with whatever juicy meat youre treating yourself to for dinner.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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