Pommes de Terre à la Boulangère
Pommes de Terre à la Boulangère is a classic French potato dish from the boulangerie (bakery) tradition, where potatoes are slow-baked in a savory broth, typically with onions and sometimes bacon or lardons. It's a rustic, comforting side dish that's a staple in French home cooking and bistro cuisine.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the potatoes, with moderate fat depending on the amount of butter or bacon used. It provides good amounts of potassium and vitamin C from the potatoes, with a rough calorie range of 250-350 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Potassium | 750 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Folate | 35 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The name 'à la Boulangère' refers to the baker's oven, as the dish was traditionally cooked in the residual heat of a bakery oven after the bread was baked, making it an economical and flavorful way to use the oven's warmth.
