By Serious Eats
Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:40min
For the best French melting potatoes, cook them like meat.
Updated at: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 03:42:20 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories405.8 kcal (20%)
Total Fat19.5 g (28%)
Carbs50.7 g (19%)
Sugars3.5 g (4%)
Protein8.4 g (17%)
Sodium339 mg (17%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 ½ cupschicken stock
homemade, or beef, or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth, plus extra as needed
0.25 ounceunflavored gelatin
such as Knox
2.5 poundsYukon Gold potatoes
about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long each, peeled
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
30mlvegetable oil
beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat
55gunsalted butter
15ggarlic cloves
medium, peeled and smashed
1 tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
chopped
flaky sea salt
such as, for finishing, optional
Instructions
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