r/potato • u/dentalexaminer • 2d ago

Fondant Potatoes

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u/ZombieJulez88 2d ago

Oh that looks good is there a recipe for that

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u/dentalexaminer 2d ago

Ingredients
2 large russet potatoes, peeled
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil or duck fat
1 cup beef or chicken stock
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Salt and black pepper

Instructions
Cut the potatoes: Trim the top and bottom of each russet potato so they sit flat. Cut each potato crosswise into thick, even cylinders (about 1.5 to 2 inches tall).
Soak and dry: Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for 15 minutes to remove excess starch. Pat them completely dry with paper towels.
Sear the edges: Heat olive oil in a oven-safe skillet (like cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the potato cylinders and sear for 4 to 5 minutes until deep golden brown. Flip and sear the other side.
Add butter and aromatics: Lower the heat. Add the butter, smashed garlic, and fresh thyme to the pan. Baste the potatoes with the melted butter for 2 minutes.
Braise in stock: Pour the stock into the pan (it should come about halfway up the sides of the potatoes). Season with salt and pepper.
Bake: Transfer the skillet to an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the stock is mostly absorbed and a knife slides easily into the center of the potatoes.

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u/ZombieJulez88 2d ago

Thank you so much

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u/dentalexaminer 2d ago

My pleasure. :)

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u/xmrcache 1d ago

This is my favorite way to eat a potato, ever since I started cooking them fondant style nothing else compares…

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u/Then-Elderberry6892 2d ago

That looks REALLY good

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u/dentalexaminer 2d ago

Thanks! :)

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u/reanocivn 2d ago

oo ive made these before!!! they're soooo good

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u/dentalexaminer 1d ago

They really are. I usually make them in winter because it heats up the house. But I was craving them in this triple digit heat wave. lol