Boulangère potatoes, or "the baker's potatoes," are a French potato dish created to be served as a light and flavourful side. With the air fryer method, they turn crisp and tender at the same time, making them the perfect companion to all sorts of main courses.
Preparation:Peel the 1 kg potatoes, and cut them into very thin slices with a knife or a mandoline.Cut the 1 pcs onion into thin slices and finely chop the 1-2 clove garlic.
Mixing:Put the potatoes, onion and garlic in a bowl.Add 1 tbsp olive oil (save a little for the dish), 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves only), ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.Mix well.
Assembly:Preheat the air fryer to 160 °C.(Use a preset, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)Grease an ovenproof dish that fits in the air fryer basket with a little of the oil.Place a third of the potato mixture in an even layer in the dish.Pour a third of the 300 ml vegetable stock over the top.Repeat so you end up with three layers.
Cooking:Put the dish in the air fryer basket. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 160 °C for 30 min. Remove the foil and bake at 180 °C for 10–15 min, until the top is golden and the potatoes are tender.Start the online kitchen timer hereStart the online kitchen timer here