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Fondant potatoes

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

6 large potatoes, peeled and cut in half lengthways
3 T sunflower oil
4 T butter
1½ cups chicken stock
salt, to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan.

2. Place the potatoes in the oil cut-side down and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over, add the butter and stock and season.

3. Roast for 45 minutes, or until golden and soft.

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Photograph: Myburgh Du Plessis
Food assistants: Bianca Strydom, Jarryd Thesen, Mogau Seshoene

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