Fondant potatoes, or pommes fondant, are potatoes that are cut into cylinders, browned, and then slowly roasted in butter and stock.

   RECIPE FACTS

Yield

6 people

cook time

35 minutes

prep Time

10 minutes

best for

side dish

INGREDIENTS

– 6 large potatoes Yukon Gold or Dutch Cream Potatoes – 1 ¼ cups chicken stock – 1 oz unsalted butter – 3 sprigs thyme – 1 tablespoon olive oil – salt and pepper

PREPARING THE POTATOES

Peel the potatoes and cut in half.

SHAPE THE POTATOES 

Use a cookie cutter with 5cm (2-inch) diameter and cut the potatoes into a round shape.

SEAR THE POTATOES

Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in the pan and sear them from one side.

SEAR THE OTHER SIDE 

Turn the potatoes around and season the other side with salt and pepper.

ADD BUTTER 

Add the butter and swirl the pan dividing the butter evenly.

 ADD THE THYME

Add the thyme sprigs to the potatoes.

 ADD THE CHICKEN STOCK

Once the butter has melted add  the chicken stock.

 BRAISE THE POTATOES

Reduce the heat to low and braise the potatoes in the stock for about 20 minutes.

 SERVE THEM AS A SIDE DISH