Fondant Potatoes
Creamy butter braised fondant potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
- 4 whole russet potatoes peeled and cut into thick cylinders
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup chicken broth
Peel potatoes, cut into 3 inch cylinders with flat ends and soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain and dry them. Preheat the oven to 425. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high and add the oil.
Place the potatoes in, flat sides down, making sure the oil is spread around the pan. Brown in the hot oil until the pan side of the potatoes is nicely browned. Flip and brown the other side. Add the butter and thyme and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper. Allow the butter to melt and start to brown. Then add 1/2 cup stock and place in the oven.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, adding a little more stock if the pan gets dry, until they are creamy and soft inside but still in tact. Add a bit more salt if needed. Serve with the butter left in the bottom of the pan.
Keyword Side Dish, Vegetable