Strip House Potatoes Romanoff Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
• Wrap each potato in foil and place on a baking sheet. Poke holes into potatoes using a knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until very tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Let potatoes cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes. Unwrap. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Shred potatoes into a large bowl using a cheese grater. Mince shallots to get 1/4 to 1/3 cup.
• Add shallots in with the potatoes; season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Toss with two forks until well combined. Add Cheddar cheese and mix well. Gently toss in sour cream until barely combined. Transfer mixture into the prepared baking dish, piling it up high, then patting it down very lightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until piping hot and top is browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425ºF.
• Wrap each potato in aluminum foil and pierce several times with a fork. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove the foil and let the potatoes cool to room temperature. Place the potatoes on a plate, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the potatoes, including the skins. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle the shallots, 1 3/4 cups of the cheese, the salt and white pepper on top. Using your hands, gently toss the mixture together to combine, then fold in the sour cream in 2 additions.
• Transfer the potato mixture to a 1 1/2-quart gratin dish; do not compress. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup cheese on top. Bake until the potatoes are hot and the cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serves 6.