Pommes de Terre Macaire

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees; bake potatoes about 1 hour.
2. 2
   (If potatoes are cooked along with crown of pork or suckling pig at 375 degrees, allow about 15 minutes more.)
3. 3
   When potatoes are done, remove from oven to cool slightly.
4. 4
   When cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop the white flesh into bowl.
5. 5
   Mash potatoes with fork while adding all but 2 tablespoons of the butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
6. 6
   Melt remaining butter over medium-high flame in a 10-inch skillet (cast iron is best).
7. 7
   Transfer potato mixture into skillet; pack it firmly and smooth over the top with a spatula.
8. 8
   Place skillet in preheated oven and bake about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. 9
   To demold potatoes, place a circular platter over skillet and invert it.