Garlic & Thyme Fondant Potatoes
With crispy tops, creamy centers and rich, buttery flavour you are going to fall in love with these garlic and thyme fondant potatoes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 14 oz potatoes Russet or Sebago
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 50 g butter salted
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 2 garlic bulbs tops sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt and pepper
- parmesan optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F
- Prep potatoes: Slice the potatoes into 2 or 3 round pieces. Evenly cut the rounds using a 2-inch (5 cm) cookie cutter. In a large bowl, cover sliced potatoes with cold water and leave to sit for 5 minutes. Rinse the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a clean bowl season with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Sear: In a large oven proof pan on a medium - high heat, bring the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to heat. Place the potatoes into the pan and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy.
- Baste: Add the butter, thyme, rosemary and garlic bulbs. Once the butter is foaming and melted, baste the potatoes with the garlic and herb infused butter. Add the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, place the pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the stock has been absorbed and you are only left with a butter sauce. Baste the potatoes with the butter sauce after 15 minutes of cooking.
- Garlic sauce: Remove the potatoes from the pan and allow the garlic to slightly cool. Squeeze the garlic cloves into the pan and stir through the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the potatoes immediately with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and all of that delicious garlic butter sauce.
Notes
Potatoes: Waxy or all-purpose potatoes like Yukon Gold, Dutch Cream, or Desiree are ideal. They hold their shape while becoming creamy and soft on the inside.
Pan: I use a stainless steel oven safe pan to make fondant potatoes. But you can also use a heavy based oven safe pan. Just make sure it's oven safe!
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
