Description
Truffade is a traditional French mountain dish from the Auvergne region made with crispy golden potatoes and creamy melted tome fraîche cheese. This rustic comfort food is rich, savory, and deeply satisfying with its stretchy cheese texture and crispy potato crust.
Ingredients
- 600 g potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 200 g tome fraîche cheese, cut into strips or small chunks
- 1 tablespoon duck fat
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Optional: green salad for serving
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and thinly slice the potatoes evenly.
- Heat the duck fat in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced potatoes and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper.
- Reduce the heat slightly and add the tome fraîche cheese.
- Allow the cheese to soften briefly, then gently toss everything together until the cheese melts into long creamy strands coating the potatoes.
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until fully combined and hot.
- Serve immediately while warm and melty. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Duck fat gives authentic flavor, but butter or olive oil also work well.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to help the potatoes become crispy.
- Use low heat when melting the cheese to avoid separation.
- A green salad balances the richness of the dish perfectly.
- Tome fraîche can be replaced with mozzarella, cantal, or young tomme cheese if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
