Fondant Potatoes
Directions
- 1Peel around four or five russet potatoes.
- 2Slice the peeled potatoes into 1-inch rounds.
- 3Use a ring mold cutter to cut circles from the potato rounds, or use a knife to cut squares.
- 4Soak the cut potatoes in water for 20 minutes to draw out the starch.
- 5Smash 10 cloves of garlic.
- 6Take the potatoes out of the water and pat them dry.
- 7Season the potatoes all over with salt and pepper.
- 8Add high smoke oil to a pan.
- 9Sear the potatoes by placing them in the hot oil and letting them sit for around 3-4 minutes until they have a nice crust.
- 10Flip the potatoes over.
- 11Turn the heat down and add 4 tablespoons of butter all over the potatoes.
- 12Add some rosemary, fresh thyme, and garlic to the pan.
- 13Add about a half cup of chicken stock all over the potatoes so they are partially submerged.
- 14Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 15Transfer the pan to a 400-degree oven for about 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 Russet potatoes
- 10 garlic cloves
- salt
- pepper
- high smoke oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- rosemary
- fresh thyme
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
Equipment
potato peelerknifecutting boardbowlring mold cutterpaper towelspantongsoven
Tips
- Soak the potatoes in water for 20 minutes to draw out the starch.
- Turn the heat down when adding butter to prevent burning.