Pommes Darphin is French version hashbrown or potato pancake. This is one of the recipes I learned and loved in culinary school so I am sharing it you!
Why I love French Potato Pancake
I know it’s not a Korean recipe, but this dish actually represents a time in my life that’s very personal.
When I was young, I learned cooking from my father and my uncle who were Korean and Japanese chefs respectively. However, no matter how much time I’ve put into learning from them, it always felt like I wasn’t given the same respect just because I didn’t go to any culinary school then.
My parents often get asked before, “What culinary school did Chris go to?”. They’d put their heads down as if they did something wrong. I HATED seeing that. It had me feeling guilty because they had to carry the burden of me being a high school dropout.
Honestly, I think you don’t need to be a culinary graduate to be a good cook. I always tell people that to become a good chef, go work at a restaurant. Work 60 to 80 hours and see if they still want that life. I did in my time back then, and that’s where I became a good cook, good in business, and good in marketing. Got my hands dirty!
Nevertheless, I still went to one of the top culinary schools in New York and learned French cooking. I am not big on French cuisine, no disrespect because I simple was raised with a palette for strong flavors! But this pancake represents a time when I got through all the judgment I put up with from people, and when finally saw my parents answer with pride that I went to one of the top culinary schools in New York! WORTH IT!!!
For all the things I learned in school, this Potato Darphin recipe is what I am walking away with.
What You’ll Need
Potatoes
With potatoes, the skies are the limit. You can cook it in over a hundred ways! You can also pair it with a hundred other dishes! And at the end of the day, you still WON’T get tired of it. When it is seasoned with the right amount of salt and pepper, it’s perfect on its own!
Other potato recipes you might like are Korean Potato Pancake, Sweet Potato Pancake, Kimchi Fries, and Air Fried Sweet Potatoes.
Serrated Peelers or Mandolin & Cheesecloth
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Similar to making homemade hashbrowns, the potatoes are going to be sliced into equal matchsticks sizes. This is important so we can properly draw out its water content using salt and sqeeuzing it out with cheesecloth. This helps make the potatoes crispier and bonded well together when cooked.
Whether you make this with a mandolin or serrated peelers, be careful! The potatoes are hard to go through the blades so keep an eye on your fingers.
Tips in Cooking Pommes Darphin
Patience is the key! Don’t flip or move the potatoes until they are set and slightly toasted underneath. They aren’t ready until it comes off and you’re able to swirl it a little. This is a simple dish but it requires a lot of time, love, and care.
Keep an eye on the potatoes! When you see smoke coming out, it’s a sign that the potatoes are starting to burn. Flip it, swirl it, butter it up, or take it off the heat to keep it from burning all the way. When both sides are brown and it still needs some cooking, pop it in the oven at 350F for 7 minutes or switch the heat to the middle so you can cook it all the way through.
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Pommes Darphin (French Potato Pancake)
Equipment
- Serrated Peelers or Mandolin
- Cheesecloth
- Non-stick Pan
Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes Julienne
- 2 tbsp Cold Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Vegetable or Canila Oil For frying
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes.
- Slice potatoes with a mandolin then cut it julienne OR use serrated peelers to cut potatoes into matchstick sizes.
- Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Leave for about 5 minutes to draw the water out.
- Put in a cheesecloth and squeeze the life out of them.
- In medium heat, put oil and spread potatoes evenly. Let it set and get toasted before flipping.
- Flip potatoes, let set and get toasted.
- Swirl butter on the edge of the pan 1/2 tbsp at a time per side.
- When smoke’s coming out, flip or swirl or butter up or lower the heat to keep the potatoes from burning.
- Keep doing this until the middle is cooked through OR if you see both sides are toasted and edges are crispy but still needs cooking, pop it in the oven at 350F for 7 minutes.
- Serve as a snack or pair with breakfast foods or steak.
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