Potatoes in Cream

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons of all purpose flower
• 1/2 pint of cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• Parsley (minced or finely chopped)

Directions for potatoes

1. Fill a pot with water and bring to boil.
2. Add potatoes (with skin) to boiling water.
3. Boil the potatoes until cooked.
4. Cut the boiled potatoes into slices and place in the cream.
5. Serve the dish.

Directions for cream

1. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan.
2. Add 2 teaspoons of flower, 1/2 pint of cream, salt, pepper, and parsley to the melted butter.
3. Stir the mixture over medium heat until it begins to boil.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Michael Bearden

Louisiana Anthology

July 17, 2019