Potato Rosti with Duck Confit and Chive Cream Drizzle
- 1 pound yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon gold
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups Duck Confit, recipe follows
- Chive Cream, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Wash and peel the potatoes.
- Use a box grater to grate the potatoes and set aside in a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir to blend.
- Set a 10-inch, nonstick saute pan over medium-low heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, and 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to the saute pan.
- Once the butter stops foaming, lay the potatoes in the pan and press to form an even cake.
- Cook the potatoes undisturbed until well caramelized, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Place a large plate over the saute pan and invert the potato cake onto the plate.
- Return the saute pan to the stove top and add the remaining butter and vegetable oil.
- Once the butter stops foaming, slide the potato cake back into the pan with the cooked side facing up.
- Continue to cook the rosti until well caramelized and browned on the second side, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat and slide the rosti onto a cutting board.
- Slice the rosti into 4 servings and place on appetizer plates.
- Top each serving with 1/2 cup of duck confit and a drizzle of the Chive Cream.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley over top and serve while warm.
- 4 duck leg portions with thighs attached (about 2 pounds), excess fat trimmed and reserved
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 recipes Bouquet Garni, recipe follows
- 2 cups olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Season the duck meat with salt and pepper and place in a large, shallow baking dish.
- Arrange the garlic evenly over the meat and tuck in the bouquets garnis.
- Add the oil and the reserved duck fat, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil, and bake until the meat pulls away form the bone, 12 to 14 hours.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Strain and reserve the fat.
- Pick the meat from the bones.
- Yield: about 2 cups
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 black peppercorns
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- Place all the ingredients in the center of a 6-inch square of cheesecloth.
- Bring the ends together and tie securely with kitchen twine.
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch fresh ground white pepper
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until ready to use in an airtight, non-reactive, sealable container.
- Yield: about 1/2 cup
yellowfleshed potatoes, salt, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, follows, chive cream, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/potato-rosti-with-duck-confit-and-chive-cream-drizzle-recipe.html (may not work)