The shirred potatoes in the oven smell DIVINE.

[Left Is Write]

But alas, they are not done, and it's not supper time yet!

[GOPisEvil]

1. Shirred? This is a new term for me.

I need a definition before I allow my stomach to rumble. :D

[SoCalDem]

2. Found a family recipe collection, it's mentioned, but no recipe

I will bookmark this site though..lots of interesting recipes:)


http://www.variedinterest.net/cookbook/Cookindex.htm#s

[SoCalDem]

3. Then I did find this recipe elsewhere

Combine 3C grated raw potatos and 2C hot thin white sauce in buttered casserole. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and dot with butter. Bake 30 min 350F then reduce to 300F and bake 2 1/2 hours longer.

[Left Is Write]

4. That's the one.

I got it from the original 1950 Betty Crocker cookbook.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Hmmm...sounds interesting.

I've never heard of that. I'm more of a potatoes au gratin guy, but maybe I'll give this a try sometime.

[Left Is Write]

6. I cannot tell you how good it smells.

It's just potatoes, milk, butter, flour and seasonings, but the aroma is making me so hungry!

I'm serving them with braised pork, steamed broccoli, fruit salad (bananas, strawberries and raspberries) and gingerbread.

[GOPisEvil]

10. Wow - sounds good.

Yum! :9

[Left Is Write]

12. The potatoes are still baking, but I just snuck a spoonful ...

delicious!

[redqueen]

7. What is "white sauce"?

:o

:P

[Left Is Write]

8. Butter, flour, milk, and seasonings.

For thin white sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in two tablespoons of flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups milk, stirring until blended. Bring to a boil and boil for about a minute. Reduce heat and cook and stir until thickened.

For medium and thick white sauces, increase the butter/flour to milk ratio.

For cheese sauce, add shredded cheese to a thin white sauce and stir to melt.

[SoCalDem]

9. Melt butter in a sauce pan, add a bit of salt,& flour..

when the flour is incorporated into the butter, stir in milk until it's thickened..Never stop stirring with a whisk or it will be lumpy.. I use it with tuna & noodles too

[redqueen]

11. Thanks to both of you!

I'm going to try these potatoes.