How to make Fondant Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

vegetable stock

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-effective option.

Welcome to the channel and introduction to the dish.

Mention of using chicken stock, beef broth, or vegetable stock for flavor.

Showcasing garlic cloves and potatoes as main ingredients.

Introduce fresh rosemary from the garden as an aromatic addition.

Discussing the use of garlic infused olive oil as a flavor enhancer.

Mentioning kosher salt and smoked sea salt as seasoning options.

Start prepping the potatoes by peeling them with a patty knife or vegetable peeler.

Place peeled potatoes in a bowl of water to prevent browning.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for searing.

Add about 4 tablespoons of garlic infused olive oil to the skillet.

Wait for the oil to get hot and shimmering before adding potatoes.

Dry the potatoes with a paper towel to ensure they sear properly.

Cut the potatoes into thick cylinders, about 2 inches in size.

Pat the cut potatoes dry again before placing them in the skillet.

Carefully place the potatoes in the hot skillet to sear them.

Set a timer for 5 minutes to allow the potatoes to form a crust without checking too often.

Check the potatoes after 5 minutes to see if they have turned brown and released from the skillet.

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