Casserole: Fondant Potatoes

Subject: Fondant Potatoes
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
From: kirkserv at mcmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 19:06:24 -0800
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Does anyone have any recipes for Fondant Potatoes. I had some many years ago, but have forgotten how to cook them.
From: homecooking.guide at miningco.com (Peggy)
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 04:08:01 -0400
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Fondant Potatoes (Pommes Fondantes)
Found at: http://brugold.com/potsample.html [archive.org]

1 pound Old Peeled and turned Potatoes
1 pint Veal stock. Use for braising
1 ounce Butter. Melted
1 Tsp. Parsley. Finely chopped

Peel and turn the potatoes 2 inches (5cm) long by * inch ( 1 * cm) ant the end wit the center diameter of 1 * inch ( 2 * cm). Note this is a practice skill and is used for the purpose as presentation and definition.

Place in a braising pan half cover with the stock and brush with the melted butter

Place in a hot oven 450° F 230 C°. and cook till the potatoes are tender. It is advised that brushing the potatoes with the butter during the cooking process is recommended

The potatoes are usually cooked when the stock is absorbed.

Place in a serving dish and serve with chopped parsley
From: gourmet at tpeaks.com (Sheryl Heller)
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 19:09:45 -0800
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Here is two variations that I have.

2 Tbsp. mashed potatoes
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Season mashed potatoes with salt, butter and cream for serving. Beat free from lumps, then measure out 2 tablespoons. Work sufficient sugar into the mashed potatoes until the consistency of good fondant, about like pie crust. This will take about 1 1/2 cups. Flavor. Knead thoroughly. Place in a casserole; cover with tight lid and allow to stand about 24 hours before using. Use as any other fondant. Yield: 1/2 pound.

1 potato
1 bag coconut (1 coconut,
ground in food chopper)
confectioners sugar
semi-sweet chocolate

Mash potato; add coconut and as much confectioners sugar as need to make the mixture stiff enough to mold. Shape and dip in melted chocolate. (make fondant into a roll, spread with melted chocolate, cool in refrigerator and then slice it into small pieces.)