Duck Fat-Potato Galette with Caraway and Sweet Onions

A luxurious layered potato dish featuring thin-sliced Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet onions, enhanced with duck fat and toasted caraway seeds. This elegant galette has crispy edges and tender layers, making it a sophisticated side dish.

8 servings
1 hr 35 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 2 tablespoons rendered duck or bacon fat
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 whole sweet onion
  • ingredient note
  • 1 piece springform pan ring

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Arrange a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Brush a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet with butter; set springform ring on top.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Toast caraway in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool. Place in a resealable plastic bag; crush with a rolling pin or bottom of a skillet. Place in a large bowl. Add duck fat, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Add potatoes; toss to coat.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Arrange 1/4 of potatoes in an even layer inside ring on baking sheet, overlapping as needed. Toss onion in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Arrange 1/3 of onion over potatoes. Repeat layers twice more, finishing with a layer of potatoes. Carefully remove ring.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Bake until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake until edges of potatoes are deep golden and top is crisp, 5-10 minutes longer.

    55 min

  5. 5.

    Run a thin spatula under galette to loosen from foil. Slide onto a platter. Season with salt, if desired.

    5 min

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