Sweet-Potato Gaufrettes with Duck Confit and Cranberry Black Pepper Chutney |
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Prep Time: 55 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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A well-sharpened French mandoline with a fluted blade is the secret to these paper-thin potato wafers with a waffle design. Active time: 55 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes (1 1/2 lb total) |
6 cups vegetable oil |
1 confit duck leg (5 1/2 oz), skin and bone discarded and meat finely shredded |
cranberry black pepper chutney |
Directions:
1. Adjust fluted blade of mandoline to an opening of slightly more than 1/8 inch. Peel sweet potatoes, then slice crosswise on mandoline, turning each potato at a 90-degree angle after each slice to produce a waffle pattern. (It may take a few tries to get the pattern right.)
2. Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until it registers 300°F on thermometer. Fry potatoes, 6 to 8 slices at a time, stirring and turning them frequently, until golden and crisp, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and return oil to 300°F between batches. Season gaufrettes lightly with salt while still warm.
3. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot and cook duck, stirring, until any excess fat is melted and edges are slightly crisp, about 2 minutes.
4. Top each gaufrette with some duck and a scant 1/2 teaspoon chutney.
5. Cooks' notes: Gaufrettes can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
6. Hors d'oeuvres can be assembled 30 minutes ahead and kept at room temperature.
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