Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter (can use more)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
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1/4 cup dry sherry
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2 teaspoons finely chopped tarragon (can use more)
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seasoning salt (or use white salt)
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pepper
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6 large yukon gold potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced) or 6 large russet potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
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2 -3 cups chicken broth
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6 medium onions (about 6 cups, thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter an 8-cup baking dish (or larger).
- In a large skillet melt the butter with oil over medium heat add in sliced onions; saute stirring often until a rich golden brown (about 18-20 minutes).
- Add in the garlic the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Add in the sherry and tarragon; cook until the liquid is absorbed season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside.
- Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish, season with salt and pepper.
- Top with 1/3 of the caramalized onion mixture.
- Arrange another layer of potatoes over the onions, season with salt and pepper.
- Repeat the layers until all of the potatoes and onions are used up (finishing the top with potatoes).
- Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and pour slowly over the potatoes.
- Cover the mixture directly but lightly with parchment paper, then cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for about 40 minutes.
- Uncover the dish and bake about 20 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.