Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)

Name: Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken or beef stock, or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth, plus extra as needed; 1/4 ounce (2 1/2 teaspoons; 1 packet; 7g) unflavored gelatin, such as Knox; 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long each, peeled; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note); 4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter; 3 medium garlic cloves (15g), peeled and smashed; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped; Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for finishing (optional)

Prep 5m

Cook 40m

Total 45m

This recipe for Pommes de Terre Fondantes, or Fondant Potatoes, results in creamy and rich potatoes that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The potatoes are cooked with garlic, butter, and thyme before being finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an extra layer of flavor.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

1 1/2 cups homemade chicken or beef stock, or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth, plus extra as needed

1/4 ounce (2 1/2 teaspoons; 1 packet; 7g) unflavored gelatin, such as Knox

2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long each, peeled

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)

4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter

3 medium garlic cloves (15g), peeled and smashed

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped

Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for finishing (optional)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

522kcal

26%
Fat

26g

1%
Saturated Fat

10g

0%
Carbohydrates

61g

3%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

9g

0%
Cholesterol

30mg

1%
Sodium

371mg

18%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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