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Fondant potatoes

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
Dietary Vegetarian
From The Hairy Bikers' Twelve Days of Christmas
Sounds awfully posh, doesn't it? But these potatoes are really an easy and luxurious side dish to a roast or steak.

Method


  1. Heat the butter over a medium heat in a saucepan. When the butter is foaming, add the potatoes and fry until deep golden-brown on one side, about 5-6 minutes. (Do not move the potatoes as they cook.)

  2. Turn over the potatoes and cook for a further 5-6 minutes, or until golden-brown on both sides.

  3. Carefully pour in the stock, then add the garlic cloves and thyme sprigs. (CAUTION: the hot fat will splutter when it comes into contact with the stock.) Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  4. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat until the stock is simmering. Simmer the potatoes until tender, then remove the potatoes from the pan using a slotted spoon and keep warm.

Ingredients

  • 150g/5oz butter
  • 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into barrel-shapes using a cookie cutter
  • 75ml/3fl oz chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed lightly with the edge of a knife
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Shopping List

Fondant potatoes

Fruit and vegetables

Cooking ingredients

Dairy, eggs and chilled


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