This recipe was a revelation for me. They combine some of my favourite things in the world (GARLIC, POTATO AND ANIMAL FAT – mmm – !!!) into one mouth-watering, crispy, crunchy, smooth, uch-o-so-garlicy bite of fluffy goodness. Oh god. I think I’m going to to stop talking about these potatoes now… sometimes a dish is just so good that it makes me weird.
This dish is a very typical south western french dish and is also known as Sarlat Potatoes. It is designed to pair with duck confit, because you cook the potatoes in the same fat as you have confited the duck in.
Use floury potatoes like Maris Pipers or King Edwards, rather than ones with a waxy texture; they make for a fluffier, more creamy texture.
This dish is a very typical south western french dish and is also known as Sarlat Potatoes. It is designed to pair with duck confit, because you cook the potatoes in the same fat as you have confited the duck in.
Use floury potatoes like Maris Pipers or King Edwards, rather than ones with a waxy texture; they make for a fluffier, more creamy texture.
Recipe
Ingredients (serves 4):
small floury potatoes (as many as you can eat)
1 small vat of goose/duck fat
5 cloves of garlic, minced
a handful of parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
Method:
1. For the Potatoes: Slice the potatoes thinly and heat the goose fat in a pan. When hot, place the potatoes in the hot fat and cook over medium heat until cooked and crispy, around 20 minutes.
2.When crispy, pat dry the oil from them, toss in the minced garlic and parsley, season and serve.
Ingredients (serves 4):
small floury potatoes (as many as you can eat)
1 small vat of goose/duck fat
5 cloves of garlic, minced
a handful of parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
Method:
1. For the Potatoes: Slice the potatoes thinly and heat the goose fat in a pan. When hot, place the potatoes in the hot fat and cook over medium heat until cooked and crispy, around 20 minutes.
2.When crispy, pat dry the oil from them, toss in the minced garlic and parsley, season and serve.
Sarladaise Potatoes served with chicken on the occasion of this photo!
