Thanksgiving Recipes With Chef Mara: Brown Butter Potatoes
Beurre Noisette Potatoes
Ingredients
• 12 small to medium fingerling or Yukon Gold potatoes
• ½ head garlic, cloves peeled and halved
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 stick butter
• Several sprigs thyme
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Peel the potatoes if desired, and quarter them.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until the butter begins to foam and the milk solid start to brown. Remove from heat and carefully add the thyme.
3. Carefully combine all the ingredients and toss well to ensure that the potatoes are well-coated.
4. Spread the potatoes out in single-layer on a roasting pan or half sheet pan. Roast, stirring once or twice, for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown, crisp on the edges, and tender inside.
Prep/Equipment
Prep ahead: make bouquet garnish
● Medium Pot
● Spider Scoop
● Lg measuring cups x3
● Peelers – all
● Cutting board + knife + mat x4
● LC oval dutch oven x2
● Potato mashers x2
● Saute pan
● Slotted spoon
● Paper plate w/paper towel
● Dinner plates
Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Ingredients
8 tablespoons butter
12 fresh sage leaves
Directions
1. In a large sauté pan, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter. Add the sage to the butter and continue to cook until the butter starts to brown. Remove from the heat.
Brown Butter
Sloped Lg. Saute Pan
Sage – Plate w/ Paper Towel – Slotted Spoon
Burner
Gravy Boat
Recipe courtesy of Chef Mara with The Foodie School.
