How to make pommes fondant

Pretty straight foward.

You will need a good pot for this. Or not. Whatever you have is fine.

Make sure you have the herbs in different containers. One it's to start and the other is to finish. You will understand when we get there.

Sage, savory, thyme, rosemary and garlic. Use whatever you have available.

Potatoes. Idaho/Russet will create a light crust on them. Yukon Gold will be softer.

Wash

Prepare for slicing.

Try to keep the same thickness.

Both.

You can cut it if that's what you are looking for.

Or even make shapes. (Don't do it, you waste delicious potatoes)

Basura

Dry

Both sides

Cut the butter into pieces.

Low

Add your spuds.

Season heavily with salt.

Butter

Herbs

Crush it and add it to the pot.

High heat

The butter will start to melt.

And bubble.

Let it go for a few minutes.

Turn off the fire.

Let the bubbles go away.

Start a timer. Two or three minutes.

It will bubble again.

Timer done.

Turn the heat off again.

Bubbles be gone!

High heat again. Two more minutes timer.

Bubbles.

Stop the fire when the timer is done.

No bubbles.

High heat and timer.

Heat off. You must be confused at this point.

Bubble away. Again.

High heat and timer.

Really intense.

Timer done. Heat off.

Basically you want to bring them to a "boil" for two minutes and then turn off the heat.

When it becomes "cold", no bubbles, you turn the heat back on for a couple of minutes and then off again. Repeat the process until the potatoes are cooked.

Be patient. Just keep repeating the process.

Second round of herbs and garlic. Crush the garlic.

It's hot. Don't burn yourself.

Smells good.

Turn the heat off for a couple of minutes.

Start to put them on the plate. No drain necessary.

Season each one with salt, the fancy one, and pepper.

Stack them or not.

A lot of flavor there.

Get some oil out.

Pour on top of the potatoes

Don't worry about being greasy. It's Christmas.

Take some of the fried herbs and add it to the plate.

Done.

Pommes fondant.

Can't wait to try them.

Beautiful stack.

This ring might be the best part.

Recycle the rest of the oil. If you can. Never in the drain.

Have fun.

Thank you for watching the guide. Happy holidays.