Mini Herbed Pommes Anna

Ingredients for Mini Herbed Pommes Anna

• 110g (1 stick) unsalted butter

• 12-24 small tender thyme sprigs plus 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped leaves

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 800g small waxy potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or German Butterball), each slightly larger than a golf ball

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• A standard 12-cup muffin pan

• a mandoline

Preheat oven to 177°C. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Brush muffin cups all over with butter. Line bottoms with parchment-paper rounds. Arrange 1-2 small thyme sprigs in centre of each round. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoons butter into bottom of each cup.

Add chopped thyme and garlic to remaining butter in saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Using mandoline, slice potatoes crosswise into very thin rounds (less than 1/16" thick), placing them in a large bowl as you work. Pour herb butter over and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat well.

Divide potato slices among muffin cups, layering overlapping slices to create a circular pattern. Lightly press centre of each to make compact. Drizzle any remaining butter and seasoning from bowl over.

Cover muffin pan tightly with foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake until potatoes can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, about 35 minutes. Remove foil; invert a rimmed baking sheet over pan. Turn, lightly tapping on counter, releasing potatoes onto sheet. Rearrange any slices that may have fallen out. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn cakes, thyme sprigs facing down. Discard parchment. DO AHEAD: Potatoes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

Increase heat to 218°C. Uncover cakes if needed. Bake until bottoms and edges are golden and crispy, 25-30 minutes. Carefully turn cakes, thyme sprigs facing up.

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