- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, preferably Vidalia or other sweet onion, slivered
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- Scant ¼ teaspoon crumbled thread saffron
- 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch slices
- Kosher or sea salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and slowly sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broth and saffron, cook for a minute to evaporate some of the liquid, and remove to a dish.
- Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in the skillet and add the potato slices, one at a time so they don’t stick together. Sprinkle with salt. Give the potatoes a turn, cover, and cook over low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes, lifting and turning occasionally. Spoon on the onions, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
- VARIATION
- Omitting the onion, broth, and saffron, cook the potatoes in 3 tablespoons oil as indicated (the potatoes may be cubed instead of sliced). In a mortar mash to a paste 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley with 1/8 teaspoon kosher or sea salt and 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir in ¼ teaspoon paprika, 2 tablespoons chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar and pour over the potatoes when they are done.