Lisa Faulkner’s Garlic Butter Pommes Anna Loaf
By Lisa Faulkner
Published on 03 February 2023
Beautifully moreish, this garlic butter pommes Anna loaf goes wonderfully with roast chicken and most meats. Made with layers of golden potato slices, a nice helping of butter and fresh parsley, this loaf-style side is like a hug from the inside and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’s set to impress.Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
6Servings
10 minsPrep time
1 hrCooking time
Ingredients
- 80 g of butter, plus extra for the tin
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 6 large potatoes, very thinly sliced
- 1 good handful of flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 mixed leaf salad, to serve (optional)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.Step 2
Melt the butter in an ovenproof frying pan over a low-medium heat and add the garlic. Warm the garlic in the melted butter until fragrant, then remove from the heat.Step 3
Butter a 900g/ 2lb loaf tin, line the base and ends with baking paper and brush with some of the garlic butter.Step 4
Add the potato slices to a mixing bowl and pour 3/4 of the melted butter over the top, mixing well. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and ground black pepper.Step 5
Arrange the potatoes in the bottom of the tin, pushing them down to make sure you reach all corners.Step 6
Brush the potatoes with the remaining garlic butter.Step 7
Place a piece of greaseproof baking paper on top, weigh everything down with something heavy and ovenproof ( another loaf tin with baking beans or water in works well) and bake for 45 mins. Then remove the added weight and leave the tin uncovered in the oven for a further 10 mins.Step 8
Once baked, leave to rest for 5 mins before turning out onto a plate. Then sprinkle with parsley, slice, serve and enjoy.