Medium
New Year's Eve
Fondant Potatoes
French crispy-creamy potatoes - golden crust, butter-poached inside. Impressive New Year's side.
70
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
6.00
Large potatoes
Yukon Gold
0.50 cup
Butter
2.00 cups
Chicken broth
6.00 cloves
Garlic
smashed
6.00 sprigs
Fresh thyme
2.00 sprigs
Fresh rosemary
1.00 to taste
Salt and pepper
Instructions (11 steps)
1
Peel potatoes, cut into 2-inch thick cylinders.
2
Square off edges so potatoes sit flat.
3
Season generously with salt and pepper.
4
Heat butter in ovenproof skillet over medium-high.
5
Sear potatoes until deep golden, 5 minutes per flat side.
10 minutes
6
Add broth until potatoes halfway submerged.
7
Add garlic and herbs to pan.
8
Transfer to 425°F oven.
9
Baste potatoes every 10 minutes.
10
Roast 30-40 minutes until tender and golden.
35 minutes
11
Serve immediately with pan juices.