Potatoes Sarladaises Recipe

November 28, 2016  | Side Dishes | duck fat | garlic | parsley | potatoes | scarlet 
Prep Time Cook Time Serves
10m 25m 4-6

Duck fat is often used in the Southwest of France. I guess it is no surprise given how ubiquitous ducks are in this area and the ability of the French to make use of all the animal in cooking. From a health perspective, you could substitute duck fat with another healthier fat, but from a taste perspective, why would you?

If you cannot find duck or goose fat, you can also use ghee or a clarified butter. Can’t find those? Vegetable oil will do.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
  • 3/4 cup duck fat (can substitute with ghee or clarified butter)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash, peel and slice potatoes into ¼ inch rounds. Pat the potatoes with paper towels to ensure they are dry. Heat ½ of the duck fat in a wide, high rimmed pan or cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Carefully add the potatoes to your skillet and fry for 10 minutes, flipping occasionally to ensure the potatoes are cooking and coloring evenly. Once the potatoes have a nice golden color, turn the heat down to medium and continue to cook until you have reached your 10 minutes.

Next add the other ½ of the duck fat and cover the skillet. Turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Halfway through cooking, turn the potatoes and add the minced garlic. Be careful not to break the potato slices as you move them. Cover and finish cooking. When cooked, the potatoes should be soft but hold their shape. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a paper towel-lined plate to remove any excess fat. Transfer to your serving dish, season with salt and top with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

COOK'S TIPS

If your potatoes are very large, you may want to half them lengthwise before slicing into 1/4-inch thick pieces.

I find it helpful to move my skillet to a smaller burner when I am doing the second stage of cooking with the lid on. It helps ensure that the potatoes do not overcook and/or burn.

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