# Fondant Potatoes

Fondant Potatoes are super buttery, flavorful with rosemary and garlic.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- potato peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- ring mold cutter
- paper towels
- pan
- tongs
- oven

## Tips

- Soak the potatoes in water for 20 minutes to draw out the starch.
- Turn the heat down when adding butter to prevent burning.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellyscleankitchen/video/7083629094985927982?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/deddc9f6-3f1a-4287-8cea-d44356e7bd07
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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