配菜在你規劃一餐時不必成為事後才想的選項。若做得足夠好，配菜甚至能成為整份餐點的焦點——讓人談論不停、反覆被人索要的那道菜。對我而言，這種情況總是和馬鈴薯有關。因為它們可以用非常多種不同的方式來做，馬鈴薯往往決定整餐的基調：例如，奶油打發並搭配香草的馬鈴薯泥可能暗示的是高檔牛排之夜；而酥脆、金黃的法式炸薯條則把氛圍拉回到小酒館（或燒烤）的感覺。口袋裡多幾道真正好吃的馬鈴薯做法，能讓晚餐體驗大幅提升，尤其是當這道食譜是眾人少見的創新之作時。
融化土豆，也稱為 fondant 土豆，是把馬鈴薯切成扇形薄片，放在奶油裡焗煮至嫩熟，或說「融化」。馬鈴薯並非真的融化，而是在帶湯的燉煮中變得香濃奶油。關鍵在於先把馬鈴薯兩面煎至形成酥脆的外層，再進入烤焙，這樣就會出現美麗的深色邊緣與酥脆的外表。既令人印象深刻、帶點甜味又略帶鹹香，搭配多汁的雞肉、豬肉，甚至火雞料理時尤為出色，是你馬鈴薯武器庫中不可缺少的一道配菜，特別是在想要的不是傳統馬鈴薯泥時。
The ingredients needed to make buttery melting sweet potatoes
The most important ingredient to grab for melting sweet potatoes is, of course, the sweet potatoes. I suggest finding sweet potatoes that are the same diameter as you want the baked rounds to be, or about 1 ½ to 2 inches thick. Buy one potato per person, each of which will slice into about 4 pieces per serving. From there, the next most important ingredient is the fat, which in this recipe is both oil and butter. To finish the recipe, just grab salt, pepper, vegetable broth, garlic, Dijon mustard, and thyme sprigs.
Step 1: Heat up the oven
將烤箱預熱至 400°F。
Step 2: Heat the oil in a braiser
在中火上於燉煮鍋或耐熱煎鍋中加熱油。
Step 3: Sear the potatoes on both sides
一旦加熱，加入馬鈴薯，兩面各煎至上色，約每面 3 分鐘。以鹽和胡椒調味。
Step 4: Whisk the broth with garlic and mustard
;在馬鈴薯煮熟的同時，將高湯、大蒜和芥末拌勻。
Step 5: Add the broth to the pan
把高湯倒進鍋中與馬鈴薯一起煮。
Step 6: Add butter and thyme
在每一片馬鈴薯上放上一小片奶油；把百里香枝放進鍋中。
Step 7: Roast until tender
移入烤箱烤至甜薯變得軟嫩，大約 20 分鐘。
Step 8: Serve the sweet poatoes
;從烤箱取出，將馬鈴薯搭配平底鍋醬汁一起盛盤上桌。
What pairs well with melting sweet potatoes?
Buttery Melting Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Impressive, sweet-savory, and an ideal side for any meaty main, these buttery melting sweet potatoes are the perfect recipe to add to your potato arsenal.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 thin sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch rounds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons butter, sliced into ¼” pieces
- 3 thyme sprigs
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Heat the oil in a braising pan or oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the potatoes and sear on each cut side until browned, about 3 minutes each. Season with salt and pepper.
- While the potatoes cook, whisk together the broth, garlic, and mustard.
- Pour the broth into the pan with the potatoes.
- Add a slice of butter onto each potato slice. Add the thyme sprigs into the pan.
- Transfer to the oven and roast until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve potatoes with pan sauce.
| Calories per Serving | 200 |
| Total Fat | 15.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 22.9 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Sodium | 337.5 mg |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Can I make this recipe with other potatoes?
地瓜富含糖分、澱粉含量較低，這使得它們通常更適合作為甜點式的甜品，而不是像融化土豆這樣的鹹香配菜。融化土豆的技巧實際上是靠馬鈴薯所含的澱粉使高湯變濃，形成濃郁且絲滑的煎鍋醬汁。話雖如此，其實你也可以用其他多種馬鈴薯替代甜薯，得到更鹹香、順滑的口感。最常用的兩種是 Russet（赤皮土豆）與 Yukon Gold，兩者澱粉含量都較高、易於操控。Yukon Gold 將更偏奶油感，而 Russet 則因澱粉較多而更有增稠效果。
你也可以用相同技巧烹煮其他蔬菜。你可以做融化胡蘿蔔、韭蔥、歐芹根或南瓜等，但要記得烹調時間差異頗大。胡蘿蔔和歐芹根可能要接近馬鈴薯的時間，在烤箱中待到 30 分鐘左右；而韭蔥和西葫蘆可能只需要一半的時間。每種蔬菜都把它們切成圓片，先在兩面煎出金色的外殼，再進行燉煮，讓片面呈現金黃的外殼。
How can I serve melting potatoes?
融化土豆相較於馬鈴薯泥、烤土豆或煎土豆，確實比較難端上桌。融化土豆最好搭配它們一同燉煮出的鍋醬汁，這能為每一塊土豆增添風味與光亮的質地。如果以家庭分享的方式上桌，請小心地把土豆圓片疊放在淺碗中，周邊再把鍋中的醬汁倒在土豆上，並放上一把舀勺，方便分盤盛取。若以盤裝上桌，則在盤子的一側擺放三到四片土豆，並在上方淋上鍋汁。
這些土豆可搭配多種主菜。因為略帶甜味，最適合搭配家禽類，如雞肉與火雞。它們是感恩節晚餐的理想配菜，亦可提升整隻烤雞、燉雞腿或簡單煎雞腿的風味。這些土豆也很適合與豬排搭配，豬排因土豆的甜味和鍋汁的濕潤感而受益匯聚。
