Potatoes Country-Style

Name: Potatoes Country-Style
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Idaho russet potatoes; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, peeled; Salt to taste if desired; 6 tablespoons butter, plus butter for greasing the dish; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2pounds Idaho russet potatoes
½cup finely chopped onion
1clove garlic, peeled
Salt to taste if desired
6tablespoons butter, plus butter for greasing the dish
Freshly ground pepper to taste
⅛teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel the potatoes and cut each into quarters. There should be about 4 cups. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to a depth of about one-half inch above the potatoes.
Step 2
Add the onion, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain the potato mixture and return to the kettle in which it was cooked. Add salt, 4 tablespoons of the butter, pepper, nutmeg and parsley.
Step 3
Mash the potatoes to a smooth texture, using the back of a large spoon. Spoon the potato mixture into a buttered baking dish (a dish measuring 6½ by 11½ inches is ideal), and smooth over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Step 4
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
Step 5
Place the potatoes under the broiler 3 or 4 inches from the source of heat. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and slightly bubbling on top.