Potato Pie Chez Louis

Name: Potato Pie Chez Louis
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons light olive oil; 4½ to 5 pounds large Idaho baking potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise; 4 cloves garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

A favorite recipe from David Liederman’s popular New York restaurant, Chez Louis. It’s particularly terrific served with his recipe for roast chicken (check the index for that one).

Ingredients

4½ to 5 pounds large Idaho baking potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
4 cloves garlic
4

Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Place the potatoes and 2 cloves of the garlic in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the butter and olive oil in a small skillet. Add the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook over medium-low heat until the garlic is golden bro